Homemade Beef Gravy
Our easy, homemade beef gravy recipe comes together quickly using pantry ingredients, and it's a perfect topping for any dish.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups beef stock, low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon Beef Better Than Bouillon
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Combine cold water and cornstarch in a liquid measuring cup. Set it aside.
- Bring beef broth to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Then, stir in Better Than Bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Add the cornstarch slurry, and reduce the heat; continue whisking until smooth.
- Add thyme sprigs and simmer until the gravy reaches desired thickness.
Notes
Servings: This recipe yields 2½ cups of gravy.
Expert Tips:
- Use cold water and cornstarch to make a thickening slurry. The cold water helps to create velvety-smooth gravy by preventing lumps from forming.
- The longer the gravy simmers, the more concentrated the flavor will become.
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 46 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 0.2 g | Saturated Fat: 0.1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g | Cholesterol: 0.02 mg | Sodium: 414 mg | Potassium: 315 mg | Fiber: 0.4 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 33 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 21 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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