How To Make Au Jus for French Dip Sandwiches
No drippings left over from your beef roast? No problem, you can still make a perfectly tasty dipping sauce, gravy, or au jus.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 50kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ Cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ Cup red wine
- 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Cup beef broth
- ½ teaspoon dry thyme
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
Instructions
- Melt butter in a pan over medium/high heat. Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes, just until starting to soften; add garlic. Cook 1 minute more.
- Pour in wine, allow to cook 3-5 minutes, until wine is reduced by at least half.
- Once wine is reduced add Worcestershire sauce, broth, thyme, black pepper and bay leaf. Stir.
- Allow mixture to simmer 10 minutes.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.
To Make French Dip: Place beef slices in Au Jus just to warm (1 minute). Layer beef and provolone (or mozzarella) cheese on toasted french bread drizzled with olive oil.
- Serve with Au Jus on the side for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg