Prime Rib Au Jus

The very best prime rib au jus combines rich beef drippings from your roast with beef stock, Worcestershire, and seasoning. It's a savory part of serving a fantastic prime rib dinner for your Christmas or holiday meals! This incredibly flavorful DIY beef sauce is easy to make - just as easy as starting with a store-bought packet.

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• 🥘 Ingredients
• 🔪 How To Make Prime Rib Au Jus
• 💭 Tips & Notes
• 😋 More Great Recipes To Serve With Prime Rib & Roasts
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Making this easy au jus is the perfect way to round out your holiday meals!!

In my opinion, no roast is complete without some rich and tasty au jus for dipping tender pieces of perfectly roasted prime rib into. It's a staple for holiday meals, whether you serve prime rib or roast beef.

My au jus pairs so perfectly with prime rib french dip sandwiches. I also use up any remaining au jus in quite a few of my leftover prime rib recipes!

🥘 Ingredients

Au Jus Ingredients (with or without the drippings)

• Prime Rib Beef Drippings (or butter if not using drippings)
• Beef Stock
• Beef Broth Paste (Better Than Bouillon Beef Base)
• Worcestershire Sauce (optional, you can also use soy sauce)
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Gravy Ingredients (optional)

• Prime Rib Beef Drippings (or butter if not using drippings)
• All-Purpose Flour (use gluten-free all-purpose flour if desired)
• Beef Stock
• Beef Broth Paste (Better Than Bouillon Beef Base)
• Worcestershire Sauce (optional, you can also use soy sauce)
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)

🔪 How To Make Prime Rib Au Jus

I'm including the directions to make your tasty prime rib jus in one of 3 ways. This way, you can choose to use your drippings, make your au jus without drippings, or opt to make a delightful prime rib gravy.

Au Jus (with or without the drippings)

1. Start with your fat. Add ½ cup of prime rib drippings (or butter) to a saucepan. Melt over medium-high heat.
2. Add more beefy goodness. Pour in 2 cups beef stock, add 1 tablespoon beef broth paste, and optional 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Whisk.
3. Simmer and reduce. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes as the jus will reduce and concentrate the flavors.
4. Adjust seasoning if needed. Taste and add salt and pepper seasoning.
5. Serve or store. Remove from heat and serve, or allow to cool completely and store for later.

How To Make Prime Rib Gravy (optional)

1. Make a roux. Add ½ cup drippings (or butter) to a sauce pan. Melt over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of flour and whisk until fully blended.
2. Add liquids. Pour in a ½ cup portion of the beef stock, add the 1 tablespoon of beef broth paste and optional 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. Whisk very well, no clumps should be in the gravy. Then whisk in the remaining 1 ½ cups beef broth.
3. Simmer and thicken. Bring the mix to a boil, then reduce heat and continue whisking while simmering. Gravy should thicken in 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Remove from heat, add salt and pepper seasoning to taste.
5. Serve. Portion out immediately or cover and serve while still warm.

💭 Tips & Notes

• Do not add salt until the cooking process is complete. The jus will reduce and concentrate flavor.
• You can add aromatics if desired. I typically add a fresh sprig of rosemary.
• For the gravy, you can add minced shallots and garlic if desired. You can add them to the au jus for flavor, but should strain them out before serving.
• If you don't plan on using drippings, make it ahead of time! You can store the jus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• See my recipe for a fabulous red wine au jus!

😋 More Great Recipes To Serve With Prime Rib & Roasts

• Yorkshire Puddings (great to sop up the au jus)
• Oat Rolls (the perfect fluffy rolls for any meal)
• Garlic Green Beans (an easy, flavorful side dish)
• Fondant Potatoes (the MOST AMAZING potato side dish ever)
• Twice Baked Potatoes (my favorite easy potato side dish for roasts)
• Horseradish Sauce (what better to dip your prime rib into)

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