How To Separate Fat From Drippings (Step-by-Step)
You can easily separate fat from pan drippings with minimal effort using these simple techniques. Whether you have a fat separator or not, we will show you how to separate that fat from those juices so you are left with a delicious sauce for your meals.
Servings: 1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup Beef stock
- 1 cup Pan drippings from a beef roast fat separated out
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
Instructions
Separating Fat From Drippings With A Fat Separator
- Pour the pan drippings from the pan into a fat strainer and strain the fat.
Separating Fat From Drippings Without A Fat Separator
- Pour the pan drippings into a tall glass or glass bowl. Skim the fat off of the top of the liquids with a spoon or suction it out with a baster.
Quick Pan Sauce From Beef Drippings
- To a small saucepan, add beef stock, pan drippings and Worcestershire sauce1 cup Beef stock, 1 cup Pan drippings from a beef roast, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Allow the juices to simmer until reduced by almost half.
- Serve with your favorite roast or sandwich.
Notes
For a richer sauce:
Add either 1 tablespoon of butter to the recipe or add red wine as a substitute to the beef broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 582mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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