Chef John's Best Mushroom Gravy

This rich, brown mushroom gravy recipe from Chef John is made with beef stock to serve with meatloaf, but it can be made with any type of stock.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 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.