The Best Homemade Mushroom Gravy Recipe - Chef John's Secret!

Name: The Best Homemade Mushroom Gravy Recipe - Chef John's Secret!
Total time: 1 hr
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

Making mushroom gravy from scratch is easier than you think! This simple recipe can be customized with your choice of stock, but I recommend beef stock for a delicious pairing with meatloaf.

Total time1 hr
Prep time5 mins
Cook time55 mins
Yield6

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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

Instructions

Prepare all of your ingredients.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it begins to foam. Add mushrooms and season generously with salt. Cook until the liquid has evaporated, approximately 20 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes. Gradually add 1 cup of beef stock, stirring quickly to combine, then pour in the remaining stock and mix well.
Season with freshly ground black pepper and dried thyme. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy this delectable mushroom gravy!

Nutrition

Calories: 133 kcal
Fat Content: 9 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 63 mg
Protein Content: 6 g
Cholesterol Content: 20 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g