Kittencals Onion Gravy Recipes

KITTENCAL'S ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the butter over medium heat, add in sliced onions with sugar; saute for about 20-22 minutes or until the onions are softened and lightly browned.
• Add in the flour and cook/whisk stirring for about 1 minute.
• Add/stir in water, beef broth, consomme Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; simmer stirring and scraping up the browned bits, until the gravy is slightly thickened (about 8-10 minutes).
• Season with more black pepper and add in salt if desired.
• Adjust the Worcestershire sauce to taste.

KITTENCAL'S SALISBURY STEAK WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONION GRAVY

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all hamburger mixture until combined.
• Shape into 6 patties.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in hamburger patties, cook until browned on each side (about 3-4 minutes per side, the burgers do not have to be cooked all the way through as they will finish cooking completely in the gravy) remove to a plate.
• To the same skillet add in sliced onion and mushrooms; cook stirring scraping up any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet; cook for about 8-10 minutes or until the onions are softened (adding in more oil if needed).
• Add in flour and cayenne pepper; stir for 2 minutes.
• Add in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; bring to a simmer stirring continuously until bubbly and thickened (at this point you may add in the beef bouillon powder).
• Add in the patties back to the skillet.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 25 minutes turning the patties over once halfway through cooking.

KITTENCAL'S CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt the butter with oil over medium-high heat; add the sliced onions then sprinkle the sugar over the onions; cook stirring with a wooden spoon for about 20-25 minutes or until onions become golden brown and tender (depending on the size of your skillet try not to use more than 4 onions at a time or they will not caramelize properly).
• Add in salt and season with black pepper to taste and continue to cook, stirring for an additional 5 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S SALISBURY STEAK

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together all ingredients for the burgers.
• Shape into desired size patties.
• Heat 1-2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown the burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side (the burger will be browned on the outside they do not have to be fully cooked as they will cook more in the gravy; remove to a plate.
• Add in onion and saute for about 3 minutes scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon while stirring.
• Add in fresh garlic and canned mushrooms; cook stirring for 1-2 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 package dry onion soup mix, grated Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; mix well to combine then add to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream to thin out the gravy (if you prefer a very thick gravy omit the cream).
• Place the burgers back then turn to coat with a spoon to coat the burgers with the soup mixture.
• Simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or even longer (I have simmered this for 2 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally, turning the burgers over a few time during cooking).
• Serve with or over fries or mashed potatoes.

KITTENCAL'S EASY NO-FAIL MAKE ANYTIME TURKEY GRAVY

Steps:

• Drain the pan drippings for the roasted turkey through a fine strainer.
• Let sit and then remove any fat from the top of the drippings.
• Add in chicken broth or water to make 4 cups if necessary.
• In a medium saucepan, melt margarine or butter.
• Add in lots of black pepper.
• Add in 1/2 cup flour plus 3 tablespoons; constantly whisk for about 3 minutes over low heat.
• Slowly add in the 4 cups turkey broth/drippings; whisk constantly over medium-low heat until bubbly and thickened (about 3 minutes).
• Use right away or keep warm over lowest heat setting, whisk again before serving.
• **OPTIONS** to make this gravy using all chicken broth prepare as directed using 4 cups low sodium chicken broth and 1 tablespoon chicken boullion powder ---- or you may add in low sodium chicken broth omitting bouillon powder to pan drippings to make up 4 cups.

KITTENCAL'S SLOW COOKER EYE OF ROUND ROAST WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the mushroom soup with beef broth, dry onion soup mix, fresh garlic and Worcestershire sauce; mix until combined, then transfer into a 5-6-quart crock pot.
• In a small bowl mix together flour with black pepper and garlic powder (if using).
• Dredge the roast in the flour/black pepper mixture.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; add in the roast and lightly brown on all sides.
• Transfer the roast to the slow cooker and generously spoon the broth mixture on top of the roast.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the roast is tender.
• For a thicker gravy, after cooking remove gravy to saucepan and thicken with water/ cornstarch mixture.