Homemade Beef Gravy Mix
A simple four-ingredient dry beef gravy mix to keep in the pantry for quick homemade gravy whenever you need it.
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Ingredients
- 90 g beef stock powder 1/2 cup
- 90 g plain flour 1/2 cup
- 8 g onion powder 4 tsp
- 8 g garlic powder 4 tsp
Instructions
- Add the beef stock powder, plain flour, onion powder and garlic powder to a large bowl.
- Whisk thoroughly until all of the ingredients are evenly combined.
- Transfer to a clean, dry airtight container.
- Label with the recipe name, date and instructions: 2 Tbsp (approximately 20g) mix + 1 cup cold water.
- Store in a cool, dry pantry.
To Make 1 Cup of Beef Gravy
- Add 2 Tbsp (approximately 20g) Beef Gravy Mix and 1 cup cold water to a saucepan.
- Whisk together until smooth.
- Place over medium heat and cook, stirring regularly, until the gravy comes to a gentle simmer and thickens.
- Serve as is or add additional flavours to suit your meal.
Notes
- Use approximately 3 Tbsp (30g) of mix per cup of water for a thicker gravy.
- One 196g batch makes approximately 9.8 cups of gravy when using 20g per cup.
- The full batch costs approximately $4.57, or around 47 cents per cup, based on the prices used for this comparison.
- The equivalent amount of the packet gravy used for comparison costs approximately $12.64, giving an estimated saving of $8.07 or around 64%.
- Ingredient prices vary, so treat these figures as a guide.
- Store the dry mix in an airtight container away from heat and moisture.
- Add onions, mushrooms, herbs, Worcestershire sauce or meat juices when preparing the gravy if you'd like to change the flavour.
Servings: 9.8 Cups of Gravy