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
- 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
- Protein 5.73 g Moderate
- Carbs 7.47 g Moderate
- Total Fat 8.38 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 5.38 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 20.9 mg Moderate
- Sodium 289.38 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.12 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.61 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 1.1 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.61 mg Low Source
- Potassium 50.92 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.59 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.1 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.36 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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