au jus vs jus

au jus

noun
  • Jus: a gravy served in or with a meat dish and made from its juices. 

prep
  • Prepared or served in or with gravy made from its own juices. 

jus

noun
  • A lightly-reduced gravy or stock made from jus. 

  • The juices given off as meat is cooked. 

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