Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy

This rich mushroom gravy is made with fresh mushrooms, beef stock, thyme, and black pepper. Delicious with meatloaf, or any roast.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.