Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy
Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy is a from-scratch sauce packed with mushroom richness, butter, and thyme, rounded out by beef stock for deep, meaty flavor. Silky and well-browned, it’s ideal for spooning over mashed potatoes, meatloaf, or roasted meats, and shines on holiday tables like Thanksgiving.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 24
- Heart Health
- 65
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 38
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all ingredients.
- 2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams. Stir in the mushrooms and season with salt. Simmer until the liquid cooks off, about 20 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of beef stock, whisking briskly until blended, then pour in the remaining stock and mix well.
- 4
Season with black pepper and thyme. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- 5
Serve and enjoy.
- Calories 135.24 kcal Moderate 7%
- Protein 5.73 g Moderate 11%
- Carbohydrate 7.47 g 3%
- Total Fat 8.38 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 5.38 g High 27%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 20.9 mg Moderate 7%
- Sodium 289.38 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 1.12 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 1.61 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 1.1 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.61 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 50.92 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 0.59 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy is made with 7 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, and Butter. Each serving provides about 135.24 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Beef Stock, Black Pepper, Butter, Fresh Thyme. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy?
- About 1 hr in total: 5 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 135.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 7 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy healthy?
- Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 135.24 calories and 5.73 g of protein, or 11% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 289.38 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.38 g (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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