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Best Au jus in Chicago
“Meat releases its own juices as it cooks, creating a light broth that naturally enhances flavor.”
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Au jus (French: [o ʒy]) is a French culinary term meaning "with juice". It refers to meat dishes prepared or served together with a light broth or gravy, made from the fluids secreted by the meat as it is cooked. In French cuisine, cooking au jus is a natural way to enhance the flavour of dishes, mainly chicken, veal, and lamb. In American cuisine, the term is sometimes used to refer to a light sauce for beef recipes, which may be served with the food or placed on the side for dipping.
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Au jus is the art of letting meat speak for itself. As chicken, veal, or lamb roasts, it releases its own juices—the building blocks of a light, natural broth that pools around the plate. This French technique, whose name simply means "with juice," transforms cooking liquid into something essential: not a heavy sauce, but the meat's own voice made liquid and drinkable.
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- enhances natural flavor
- light and unadorned
- works across proteins
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