Homemade Onion Gravy with Red Wine

Once you make this easy Homemade Onion Gravy with Red Wine, it will soon become your favourite.

Caramelized onions and wine combine to make a rich sauce. This gravy is made from scratch without meat drippings. Skip the store-bought canned and dry mixes. You don’t need Bisto either. Pair them with Gramma’s Drop Biscuits.

Think steak with onion gravy. This recipe is a must-try. I promise YOU will LOVE it!

Here is my fool-proof recipe for perfect gravy every time! I use it for all the holiday dinners. Super easy, even beginner cooks will master it the first time!

Hubby wanted steak for dinner. Let me rephrase that, hubby wanted barbecued steak for dinner. Pepper steak is his FAVOURITE. He also loves using a great meat marinade too.

I was thrilled. He gets to stand out in the cold and grill the meat. I get to stand in the kitchen (with a glass of wine) and watch him LOL. I was nice, I opened the door and offered him a glass of wine too. This turned out to be THE MOST DELICIOUS steak dinner we have ever made.

Since he was so nice to cook my dinner, I wanted to make it a little extra special with a great red wine gravy. You know Julia Child’s saying, “I love to cook with wine, sometimes I even put it in the food”.

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this caramelized onion gravy with red wine can be found at the bottom of this post.

Are you a gravy lover? I AM! Turkey, beef and mushroom. They are ALL delicious. I also love cranberry sauce (my version contains bourbon).

So does my Bourbon Caramelized Onion Jam! The BEST onion jam for burgers, sausages, pulled pork, brisket and more!!

Now, if you are a pierogi lover, I have you covered too. This Pierogi Sauce is the BEST pierogi topping EVER!

Since red wine and steak go hand in hand, I wanted to make the perfect steak topping. This is hands down the BEST ONION GRAVY recipe you will ever make. Hubby has been telling everyone about it. Maybe I should sell it?

For Caramelized Onion Sauce You Will Need:

• onions
• beef broth
• red wine
• flour
• mustard
• olive oil
• butter
• pepper jelly
• salt & pepper

Homemade gravy is so much better than pre-made versions from cans, pouches, packages, or however else you can buy it. Some people are so intimidated when it comes to making gravy from scratch. After all, you can’t serve gravy with lumps at holiday dinners.

You are in luck! This is meant to be lumpy!!

I will say, the MOST IMPORTANT part of this onion sauce (besides a good quality wine) is caramelizing the onions. You cannot rush this part.

How To Caramelize Onions

I know you are probably thinking, is this REALLY necessary? YES!

Have you ever tried a French pissaladiere pizza? A wonderful pizza topped with caramelized onions and olives. Just might be my favourite pizza of all. Even french onion soup needs some great slow cooked onions.

Caramelizing onions is time-consuming, but NOT difficult. I get this process started WELL before I need to use the onions in the recipe. Once they are cooked, you can just reheat them when you are ready.

Step One: You start by thinly slicing the onions (while trying not to cry). Using a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat some olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook for about 10 minutes or so to get them soft and translucent (mixing often).

Step Two: At this point, you can turn the heat down to low. Add the butter, mix, and place a lid on the skillet. Continue to cook (mixing a few times) until the onions are golden and soft. This can take anywhere from 40-60 minutes depending on the amount of onions.

Believe me when I say caramelized onions are WORTH the effort, I promise. If you really don’t want to spend the time you can always check out Gordon Ramsay’s recipe for Shallot and Red Wine Sauce, or Nigella Lawson’s recipe , but my hubby thinks you will like my recipe better.

Making Homemade Onion Gravy From Scratch

It really is super easy and comes together quickly once the onions are cooked.

I got this idea from a recipe for classic British Cumberland Sauce. Since we love our food on the spicy side, this worked fantastically. Any wine jelly (or hot jelly if you like the heat) will work. Alternatively, if jelly is not your thing, add tomato paste instead.

• To the cooked onions add the jelly, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir until the jelly melts.
• Add the flour and mix well.
• Add the wine, then the broth. Stir well.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce and cook until it thickens.

In a few minutes, you will have the best brown onion gravy ever!

What Do I Put Onion Gravy On?

Well, let me tell you there are LOTS of ways to use this thick and rich homemade onion sauce. The ultimate for comfort foods. Let’s start with biscuits and gravy. Don’t stop there, here are a few suggestions:

• Mashed potatoes
• Roast (beef, pork, or lamb)
• Chicken
• Steak
• Pork Chops
• Meatballs
• Poutine
• Bangers and Mash

FAQ

Pepper steak has been kicked up at least 2 notches in our house with this Homemade Onion Gravy with Red Wine.

Do you have a favourite homemade sauce recipe?

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