Au Jus

[backcountry]

I'm planning a roast beef smoke this weekend for a 50th birthday dinner for my dad. For the beef, I'd like to make an au jus to dip the beef on a bun in. From what I gather, I need to add a drip tray under the beef in the smoker. I was thinking of adding beef broth, beer, chopped carrots and onions to the mix and let the drippings do their thing.

Am I off base here? Or is this an appropriate method?

 

[tacman]

Hey BC, Who is to say what is right or wrong? Some of the best cullinary dishes have been created by accident. I say go for it and let us know how it turns out.

 

[Dutch]

Backcountry- I would omit the beer and add an extra can of broth to the carrots and onion and if'n I were a beer drinking man, I'd have the beer with dinner! Sounds like you have a good plan going!

 

[backcountry]

Awesome, thanks for the tips. I'll save the beer for myself then!

I'll experiment with the beer broth next time when it's just the misses and I and let you guys know how it worked out.