au jus

[oh zhoos, oh joos, oh zhy]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

served in the natural juices that flow from the meat as it cooks.

au jus

/ o ʒy /

adjective

(of meat) served in its own gravy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of au jus¹

1915–20; < French: literally, with the gravy. See juice

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Word History and Origins

Origin of au jus¹

literally: with the juice

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There’s banh mi next to pupusas next to Thai street noodles next to roast beef au jus sandwiches.

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Hilariously for something to be eaten in the dark, it came with au jus — luckily, a challenge best met while watching a movie you are happy to ignore.

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Pour the juices from the bottom of the pan through a strainer, skim the fat off of the top, and use the remaining juice for your au jus.

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This recipe from Or��everYouDo.com also gets a nice boost from the addition of a secret flavor weapon: au jus gravy mix.

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Stein recommends the steak sandwich served au jus.

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