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Reducing pot roast liquid for beef gravy

Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:57 pm
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:57 pm
So I used about 3 cups of beef stock and some wine as the braising liquid for a pot roast that's been in the over about 3 hours.

Anyway, should I add flour to the gravy to thicken it up or will boiling and then simmering bring it to the proper consistency.

TIA.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 6:59 pm to
You want a thick or thin gravy?

Think stick to you bones stuff you should use a little cornstarch, flour will work in a pinch.
Posted by Degas
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:00 pm to
If you add flour, you need to cook it for at least 30 minutes.

Try a corn starch slurry.
Posted by LSU fan 246
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:01 pm to
try a little corn starch instead
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
47560 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:02 pm to
If you're going to add flour, make a little roux so the flour flavor isn't so raw or uncooked. A browned roux tastes better for roast gravy. I don't make one, but I flour and brown the roast first, which essentially makes a roux. I add a tablespoon of tomato paste concentrate from the tube to the liquid before the roast cooks. I skim the fat and that's it, but I don't like thick gravy. I like it with some body.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:13 pm to
Use arrowroot.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:27 pm to
Use a cornstarch slurry
Posted by Mike da Tigah
Bravo Romeo Lima Alpha
Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 9/16/14 at 7:28 pm to
Any veg in this liquid like onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and/or carrots? That might make a difference in reducing or thickening.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37903 posts
Posted on 9/16/14 at 8:39 pm to
If you're wanting a thicker gravy dust that roast good with seasoned flour and brown before adding the liquid. Boom, 3 hours in, badass gravy.
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