Beef Au Jus

Description

This is the most minimalist method for doing a quick au jus for your prime rib of beef.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup beef fat drippings from a prime rib or other roast beef (see footnote)
• 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Melt fat in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk flour into beef fat; cook
2. whisking constantly
3. until the mixture thickens
4. about 3 minutes.
5. Pour beef broth into fat mixture; increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
6. Boil mixture until it thickens slightly; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 15 mins

Servings: 4