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au jus

[ oh zhoos, oh joos; French oh zhy ]

adjective

  1. served in the natural juices that flow from the meat as it cooks.


au jus

/ o ʒy /

adjective

  1. (of meat) served in its own gravy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of au jus1

1915–20; < French: literally, with the gravy. See juice
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Word History and Origins

Origin of au jus1

literally: with the juice
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Example Sentences

There’s banh mi next to pupusas next to Thai street noodles next to roast beef au jus sandwiches.

Hilariously for something to be eaten in the dark, it came with au jus — luckily, a challenge best met while watching a movie you are happy to ignore.

Pour the juices from the bottom of the pan through a strainer, skim the fat off of the top, and use the remaining juice for your au jus.

This recipe from OrWhateverYouDo.com also gets a nice boost from the addition of a secret flavor weapon: au jus gravy mix.

Stein recommends the steak sandwich served au jus.

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