Onion Gravy for British Bangers and Mash

Being a Brit, bangers & mash is a fairly regular staple on the household menu. I tried recipe after recipe for the perfect onion gravy to go with it, and this is by far and away the best.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 226 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup red wine
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken stock
• 3 medium onions, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Reduce heat to low. Cover the pan and cook until onions are caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Stir flour into the caramelized onions and cook for 1 minute.

Step 4

Pour red wine, chicken stock (see Editor's Note), Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce into the onion mixture; simmer until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.