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A spoonful of rich, dark brown au jus being lifted from a white mug, with prime rib visible in the background.

Prime Rib Au Jus Recipe - So EASY!

This recipe shows you how to make a simple and delicious au jus for your prime rib. It uses the drippings from your roast and a few pantry staples to create a rich sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 4
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Au Jus
  • 1 cup drippings from a prime rib roast or smoked prime rib or grilled prime rib
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1-2 tablespoons dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Roasting pan

Method
 

  1. Combine the prime rib drippings, beef broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan. Make sure to scrape all the bits and juices from the bottom of your roasting pan into the saucepan.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
  3. Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by about one-quarter.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the au jus cool. Once cooled, scrape off any fat that has floated to the top.
  5. Serve the au jus with your favorite prime rib recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 93mgPotassium: 22mgSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

Store any leftover au jus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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