Seed Oil Free Herb-Scented Beef Gravy
Rich, savory gravy is one of those kitchen staples that can quietly derail a clean diet when it's made with industrial thickeners or mystery fats from a packet. This version skips all of that — beef drippings or coconut oil stand in for the refined vegetable and seed oils that show up in most conventional gravies, keeping every spoonful genuinely wholesome. Bone broth forms the deeply flavored base, while fresh thyme, rosemary, garlic, and a pinch each of turmeric and ginger give it an aromatic complexity that goes well beyond your average weeknight pour. Arrowroot starch does the thickening work cleanly and without the gummy texture that cornstarch can sometimes leave behind. A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens everything up and keeps the richness from feeling heavy. Straining the finished gravy through a fine-mesh sieve gives it that glossy, restaurant-smooth finish that makes it look as good as it tastes. Spoon it over a roast, mashed potatoes, or anything else that deserves a proper sauce.
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6 servings
- 2 tbsp beef drippings oil or coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups bone broth
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the beef drippings (or coconut oil) in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just softened, about 1 minute. Watch closely so it does not brown.
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