Cooking Classics: Roasted Garlic Beef Gravy

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The Technique

Roasted Garlic Beef Gravy

There are many ways to make a rich, beef gravy & although it’s wonderfully delicious with the pan drippings collected from a recipe of Classic Beef Pot Roast, broth, stock or consommé may be used in place of them. Season the mixture well with pepper, fresh herbs, a dried bay leaf or two & the like but sprinkle with a smattering of salt during the last little bit of cooking time when it may be sampled as too much will ruin it. Once the gravy thickens, pour it through a wire mesh sieve set over a measuring cup if an ultra luscious & smooth consistency is desired, however it’s not necessary. Learn how to roast garlic if you plan to prepare the gravy for other uses besides being served with a traditional oven roast.  

Roasted Garlic Beef Gravy
makes about 2 1/2 cups

3 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups Classic Beef Pot Roast drippings
1 cup beef broth
4 cloves roasted garlic
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper

Melt the butter in a 3 1/2-quart sauté pan over Medium heat. Whisk in the flour & cook for about 15 seconds or until smooth. Vigorously whisk in the drippings, then the broth being certain to smooth any lumps. Add the roasted garlic & the pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally, & cook an additional 10 minutes for a thickened gravy. Taste & adjust the seasonings.

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How To Roast Garlic

Classic Beef Pot Roast will naturally have the garlic ready for use in applications such as this however, there are many dishes that deserve a flavorful gravy including a variety of beef cuts, potato dishes, rice & the like. Look to Cooking Classics: Apple-Bourbon Herb Roasted Turkey Gravy for detailed instruction, photos & visual cues that illustrate the technique necessary in order to make gravy on the stovetop & add a bit of roasted garlic to round out the flavors. 

The Technique

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut 1/4 of the top away from the heads of garlic, place in a large piece of aluminum foil & drizzle with a smattering of olive oil. Create a packet & place on a quarter sheet pan. Bake 45 minutes. Turn off the oven, let stand 10 minutes then remove the packet of roasted garlic from the oven. Use as directed in specific recipe applications.

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