Onion Gravy

Name: Onion Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 40g butter; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tbsp plain flour; 500ml beef stock; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp balsamic or red wine vinegar; pinch salt and black pepper

United Kingdom

Onion gravy is the signature sauce of bangers and mash, toad in the hole and the Yorkshire pudding. It is the reason British pubs always seem to smell of caramelised onions on a Sunday.

Deep, sweet and glossy — slow-cooked onions in a rich beef stock gravy. Made for sausages, mash and Yorkshire puddings.

Authentic United Kingdom Onion Gravy recipe

Photo: Ben30

Prep

10 mins

Cook

40 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

120 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

40gbutter

3large onions, thinly sliced

1 tspcaster sugar

1 tbspplain flour

500mlbeef stock

1 tbspWorcestershire sauce

1 tspbalsamic or red wine vinegar

pinchsalt and black pepper

Method

Melt the butter in a wide pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onions and sugar and cook slowly for 25-30 minutes, stirring now and then, until deeply golden and soft.

Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

Gradually pour in the stock, stirring, then add the Worcestershire sauce and vinegar.

Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the gravy has thickened. Season to taste and serve hot.

Chef's Tip

Don't rush the onions. Slow, gentle cooking is what gives the gravy its sweetness — high heat only burns them.

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