Apple-Bourbon Gravy

Name: Apple-Bourbon Gravy
Ingredients: 3 cups apple juice; 3/4 cup bourbon; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter; 1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 cups apple juice
3/4 cup bourbon
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
1 Golden Delicious apple, chopped
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Discard bay leaf.
2

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in apple and onion; saute 8 minutes or until onion is tender and apple begins to caramelize.
3

Whisk in flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually add pan juices and apple juice mixture to pan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.