Au jus (pronounced "oh-ZHOO") is a simple sauce made from the pan juices from roasted meat or poultry, which is then simmered and reduced along with additional stock and aromatic vegetables. It's an easy sauce to make and it's elegant and flavorful.
One reason au jus is so easy to make is that it's not thickened in any way, so you don't have to worry about making a roux or anything like that. It's straightforward, but still deeply flavorful. Here's a basic Au Jus Recipe.
Au jus is one of the classic accompaniments for prime rib. Indeed, if you're a meat-lover, roasted rib of beef au jus is certainly one of life's great pleasures. Here's a summary of How to Roast Prime Rib which offers four different techniques for cooking a perfect prime rib roast.
And here are some more sauces for roasted meats:
One reason au jus is so easy to make is that it's not thickened in any way, so you don't have to worry about making a roux or anything like that. It's straightforward, but still deeply flavorful. Here's a basic Au Jus Recipe.
Au jus is one of the classic accompaniments for prime rib. Indeed, if you're a meat-lover, roasted rib of beef au jus is certainly one of life's great pleasures. Here's a summary of How to Roast Prime Rib which offers four different techniques for cooking a perfect prime rib roast.
And here are some more sauces for roasted meats:
- Lyonnaise Sauce Recipe
- Robert Sauce Recipe
- Red Wine Reduction Sauce
- Mushroom Sauce Recipe
- Bercy Sauce Recipe
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