How to Make Easy Brown Gravy - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a homemade gravy to elevate a dish from good to amazing. And when it comes to comfort food, a rich and savory brown gravy is a must-have. Whether you're pouring it over mashed potatoes, smothering a pork chop, or drizzling it over a meatloaf, a good brown gravy can take your meal to the next level.

But making homemade gravy can be intimidating for some. The fear of lumps, the uncertainty of the right ratio of flour to fat, and the worry of not getting the fl...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 quart cold beef broth
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 14

  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook and stir until mixture is golden-brown and smells like cooked pie crust, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in 1 cup of broth until smooth, then whisk in remaining broth, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Bring to a simmer, whisking, and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    81 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 302mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 54mg