Beef and Onion Gravy with Crispy Oven Fries

 

✅️ Beef & Onion Gravy with Crispy Oven Fries 🍟🥩

👉 Nothing beats golden, crunchy fries topped with tender beef and rich onion gravy. Perfect for a cozy dinner at home!

✅️ Ingredients

➡️ For the Beef and Onion Gravy:

◾️ 1 lb beef stew meat or flank steak, cut into strips

◾️ 2 tbsp olive oil

◾️ 2 large onions, thinly sliced

◾️ 2 cloves garlic, minced

◾️ 1 cup beef broth

◾️ 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional)

◾️ 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

◾️ 1 tbsp soy sauce

◾️ 1 tsp dried thyme

◾️ 1/2 tsp salt

◾️ 1/2 tsp black pepper

◾️ 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

◾️ 1 tbsp butter (optional)

➡️ For the Fries:

◾️ 4 large russet potatoes, peeled & cut into fries

◾️ 2 tbsp vegetable oil

◾️ Salt, to taste

◾️ Fresh parsley (optional)

✅️ Instructions:

👉 Step 1 – Bake the Fries:

◾️ Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

◾️ Toss potatoes with vegetable oil & spread on baking sheet.

◾️ Season with salt & bake 30–35 min, flipping halfway.

👉 Step 2 – Cook Beef & Onions:

◾️ Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high.

◾️ Brown beef 4–5 min, remove & set aside.

◾️ Add onions, cook 10–12 min until caramelized.

◾️ Stir in garlic, cook 1 min.

👉 Step 3 – Make the Gravy:

◾️ Sprinkle flour over onions, stir & cook 2 min.

◾️ Gradually add beef broth while stirring.

◾️ Add wine (optional), Worcestershire, soy sauce, thyme, salt, & pepper.

◾️ Simmer 5–7 min until thickened.

◾️ Return beef, stir & simmer another 5–7 min.

◾️ Stir in butter if desired.

👉 Step 4 – Serve:

◾️ Plate fries, top with beef & onion gravy, garnish with parsley.