Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy

Name: Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup butter; 1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms; salt to taste; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed; 1 quart beef stock; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch fresh thyme leaves, to taste

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This rich, brown mushroom gravy can be made with any type of stock, but I used beef stock here since I'm going to be serving the sauce with meatloaf.

By Chef John

Updated on October 27, 2022

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
salt to taste
¼ cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 quart beef stock
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch fresh thyme leaves, to taste

Directions

Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it foams. Stir in mushrooms and season with salt. Simmer until liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of beef stock, stirring briskly until incorporated, then pour in the remaining stock and mix thoroughly. Season with black pepper and thyme. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened, stirring often, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

133	Calories
9g	Fat
9g	Carbs
6g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 133
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	26%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Sodium 63mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 12mg	59%
Calcium 18mg	1%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 353mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.