Best Onion Gravy Recipes

ONION GRAVY FOR BRITISH BANGERS AND MASH

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover the pan and cook until onions are caramelized, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Stir flour into the caramelized onions and cook for 1 minute.
• 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.

ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Slice the onions to about ½ inch thick, try to make them the same size so they cook evenly.
• Melt 4 TBS butter in a pot over medium heat and add the sliced onions. Cover partially and let them simmer, soften, and reduce for about 25 minutes. Stir every few minutes and reduce heat if they start cooking too quickly.
• Meanwhile, whisk the cornstarch and COLD water together until well-combined. Add the seasonings and beef broth and stir to combine. Store in the fridge until ready for use.
• Once the onions are reduced, whisk the cornstarch/broth/seasonings once more, then add them to the pot. (If the cornstarch has settled to the bottom, a silicone spatula can be used to lift it up.)
• Use the liquid to "clean" the bottom of the pot from the onions. This gives the gravy more flavor.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Continue to simmer until desired thickness is obtained.
• Optional: Remove from heat and melt 1 Tablespoon cold butter at the end for a silky, velvety finish. This is a technique that chefs use called "monter au beurre".

ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Finely slice the onions
• Melt butter in a large frying pan, and once melted, add the onions
• Fry the onions over a low heat for 5 minutes, until they are beginning to turn clear
• Add sugar to the onions, and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes, or until they are clear and beginning to brown
• Add the flour to the onions, and stir to coat the onions thoroughly
• Cook the flour for a minute
• Add thyme (dried or fresh leaves, whichever you have)
• Add beef stock, and bring the mixture to boil
• Once boiling, add Worcestershire sauce
• Continue to boil the gravy, stirring constantly until it reaches the thickness you like. If the gravy is too thick, add a little bit more water
• Serve and enjoy!

ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in onions and salt. Cook and stir until onions have softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and continue cooking and stirring until onions are very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more.
• Add quick-mixing flour; mix well and allow it to brown slightly in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes. Pour chicken stock into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Maintain a simmer and cook until sauce has reduced and thickened enough that it will coat the back of a spoon.
• Add butter; mix well. Transfer gravy to a blender. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until there are no chunks of onion left.

ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium sized saucepan.
• Add the onions and sauté until brown, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onions and continue to cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
• Gradually add the stock, herbs and Worcestershire sauce and continue to cook until thickened.
• Partially cover and cook for a further 10-15 minutes to allow the flavours to develop, stirring from time to time.