Beef Au Jus

A quick an simple au jus sauce you can make from the drippings of a beef entree.

Ingredients

• Drippings from a roasted or broiled beef entree
• 4 oz Beef broth
• 1 Garlic clove – minced
• 1 TBL Shallot – sliced fine
• 1.25 TBL Butter
• 1.5 tsp fresh Thyme – chopped (0.5 tsp dried)

Process

1. Mise en Place: Measure and prepare your ingredients prior to starting.
2. After preparing our beef entree retain the drippings.
3. If you cooked the beef in a skillet use that to make the au jus, otherwise, pour drippings into a skillet.
4. Place skillet over Med-Low heat and melt 0.25 TBL butter.
5. Add the shallots and cook until transparent (clear).
6. When about 1 min from done with the shallots, add garlic and cook 1 min.
7. Whisk in the remaining butter, thyme, and beef broth.
8. To serve, either
   1. Slice your beef entree and spoon sauce over the top.
   2. Put the au jus in a sauce cup and dip the entree into it.