How to Make a Jus Lie

Jus (juice) lie (thickened) is pan drippings made into a sauce and thickened with a slurry (water + thickening agent such as cornstarch or arrowroot).

Here is one way to create a Jus Lie.

1. Heat pan
2. Add fat
3. Add bones and trimmings
4. Caramelize
5. Add mirepoix (mix dependent of food served) caramelize
6. Add tomato product until loses red coloring
7. Deglaze (using wine, alcohol until au sec)
8. Add juice (can use fruit juices such as apple or apple pieces)
9. Add stock
10. Simmer for 45 minutes
11. Strain
12. Thicken with a slurry of it needs it.
13. Put on a line or freeze

This is called a quick sauce because it only takes around an hour rather than waiting for the juices off of a roast that could take several hours. Serve this sauce over the meat whose bones you used to make the sauce.

This procedure can make either a jus lie or au jus to serve with dishes.