Easy Au Jus Recipe
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If you love Prime Rib or Roast Beef, this easy, gluten free, homemade au jus sauce is for you.
It’s really simple and I doubt it needs any more introduction so let’s get started!

This Au Jus Recipe is short and sweet…
And, yes, there are Au Jus mix packets available at your local store but they aren’t nearly as delicious and usually contain a bunch of carbs.
🥘Ingredients:
- ⅓ Cup Beef Fat Drippings * From Prime Rib or Roast Beef
Just scoop the fat drippings out of the pan that you used to roast your meat.
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum * be careful with this ingredient. If you use too much it will come out like jello.
If you are of the mindset of “more is more” when cooking, try to ignore those instincts when cooking with Xanthan Gum.
Many people prefer to use a tablespoon of white flour in this sauce but it adds 1 net carb per serving.
Not a huge deal even if you’re a low carb eater. But if you’re gluten free, Xanthan Gum is your best bet for making a gluten free au jus mix.
This is a dairy free au jus mix but if none of the thickening ingredients are on hand, you can use 4oz of cream cheese.
- 3 cups beef broth * or 3 cups water and 6 tsp beef bouillon.
I love bouillon because it’s so versatile.
- salt *to taste
- black pepper *to taste
👩🏾🍳How to make the Au Jus Sauce:
1.) Pour all of the ingredients into a sauce pan and whisk until combined before turning on the heat.
2.) Turn on heat to Medium/High and continue whisking until simmering and slightly thickened and uniform (5-10 minutes).
This Au Jus sauce will not be thick like gravy. The xanthan gum is only used to help combine the fats and spices.
3.) Serve with your choice of meals. This is perfect with Prime Rib, French Dip or Roast Beef.
📋Tips & FAQ’s:
Can I freeze Au Jus Sauce?
Absolutely! This is perfect for people who prefer to make rib eye steaks instead of Prime Rib Roasts.
It’s also handy for those who like to make French Dip Sandwiches or wraps with roast beef from the deli.
Just freeze it in a portion size that’s right for you and make sure it has enough head space in the container to avoid leaks.
If you’re looking for the Perfect Prime Rib Recipe…this one will knock your socks off.
That’s all for the Au Jus Recipe!
Enjoy your Perfect Prime Rib, French Dip or whatever it is that brought you here today!!!!
As always, please leave any comments or questions below.
Cheers Friend!
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Low Carb Au Jus
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Beef Fat Drippings * From Prime Rib or Roast Beef
- ¼ tsp xanthan gum * be careful with this ingredient. If you use too much it will come out like jello.
- 3 cups beef broth * or 3 cups water and 6 tsp beef bouillion.
- salt *to taste
- black pepper *to taste
Instructions
- Pour all of the ingredients into a sauce pan and whisk until combined before turning on the heat.
- Turn on heat to Medium/High and continue whisking until simmering and slightly thickened and uniform (5-10 minutes). This Au Jus sauce will not be thick like gravy. The xanthan gum is only used to help combine the fats and spices.
- Serve with your choice of meals. This is perfect with Prime Rib, French Dip or Roast Beef.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information for the Easy Au Jus Recipe is provided as a courtesy.
We are pretty careful about our figures but if you ever feel like anything is off please feel free to do your own calculations.