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Close-up of rich, steaming Homemade Au Jus without drippings served in a small white bowl next to a slice of medium-rare steak.

Homemade Au Jus without Drippings

Learn how to make a delicious au jus from scratch, perfect for enhancing your beef dishes, even if you don't have meat drippings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 34
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Au Jus
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons butter or beef drippings
  • 0.5 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon flour optional, for a thicker au jus
  • 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder optional
  • 0.125 teaspoon onion powder optional
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. If using, add the flour, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. The sauce will thicken slightly if you used flour.
  3. Taste the au jus and season with salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm with prime rib, roast beef, or French dip sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

This recipe makes about 2 cups of au jus. The photos in this recipe did not use flour. This au jus pairs well with our Prime Rib Roast recipe. Store any leftover au jus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

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