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Pork Gravy Recipe
This restaurant pork gravy recipe has been a secret restaurant recipe for many years. Now you
have it ...no longer a top secret restaurant recipe. This is the first time I have ever shared it.
First, a language note: This gravy recipe calls for “mirepoix” (meer pwah). That is simply a
French word meaning mixed, finely diced vegetables. For this recipe I use onion, celery and
celery tops, and carrots.
Pork Gravy Recipe
Preparation time: 40 minutes. Serves 8-10 (about 1 quart).
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Ingredients:
Mirpoix
3/4 cup finely chopped onion (4 ounces)
6 tablespoons finely chopped celery and celery tops (about 2 ounces)
6 tablespoons finely chopped carrots (2 ounces)
5 cups chicken or pork stock
5 ounces fat from cooked pork
5 tablespoons flour (2 1/2 ounces)
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
After removing the pork (chops or loin) from the pan, add the mirepoix to the dippings
Place the pan over medium-high heat and cook until mirepoix is brown and moisture has
evaporated leaving only the fat, mirepoix and browned drippings
Pour the mixture into a large measuring cup (fat will rise to the top)
Spoon fat into a separate measuring cup to five ounces (discard any over 5 ounces. If pork fat
does not equal at least 5 ounces, just add butter to make up the remainder)
Deglaze (pour around inside edges of) the pan with some chicken or pork stock
Pour the deglazing liquid and mirepoix mixture (minus the fat) into a sauce pan with remaining
chicken or pork stock
Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer
Wipe out sauté pan, heat over medium heat and pour reserved fat into the pan
Add flour and make a brown roux, stirring until the mixture browns (be careful not to burn)
Slowly pour the roux into the simmering stock mixture, simmer 15 minutes until thickened and
slightly reduced
Strain the gravy and adjust the seasoning
YUMMY! For a delicious Pork Loin recipe, click here.
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