# Make Ahead Roux

A method to prepare and freeze roux in advance for thickening gravies and sauces.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 cup butter
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
2. Whisk in all-purpose flour.
3. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns golden and gives off a slight nutty aroma.
4. Let the roux cool.
5. Transfer the roux to ice cube trays and freeze until needed.
6. To make gravy, drop a few cubes of frozen roux into hot stock at a rate of 2 cubes per cup of hot stock.
7. Don't forget to add the pan drippings.

## Equipment

- medium saucepan
- whisk
- ice cube trays

## Tips

- 1 cube (about 2 Tbsp) will thicken 1 cup of liquid.
- For a thicker gravy, add another cube.
- Stores for several months.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=834942102496934
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/11299218-30e4-4f72-b466-a26e3c39c819
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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