A rich, buttery and velvety red sauce recipe that will transform the way you enjoy your meat!
I am like clockwork when it comes to wine: Every Saturday evening I pay a visit to our corner wine shop where I pick a nice bottle of red or white and take home to enjoy.
I don’t go out that much these days, instead I prefer having a couple of glass while I watch a movie or work on my latest jigsaw puzzle. I associate a good glass of wine with relaxation and as a way to reward myself after a long week’s work.
Since Ben’s drink of choice is whiskey, I am often left with a bottle that’s half full by the end of the evening. I don’t drink during the week so it’s either I throw good wine down the sink – which I hate doing – or cook with it.
If it’s white wine I have left, I’ll make a comforting fish stew or my favorite chicken dish – chicken piccata. If it’s red wine, I use it in to make Japanese curry or whip up this insanely delicious red wine sauce. It’s the best!
This red wine sauce is simply divine! It tastes like a concentrated beef bourguignon with a rich butter undertone. The sauce velvety and rich and pair perfectly with a juicy steak or a moist chicken breast.
It’s so delicious that I always have to wipe my plate clean with a piece of bread.
You would think this sauce takes hours to make judging from how well the flavors are developed and how classically French it is. But here’s the best part: it only takes 20 minutes (mostly unattended) to make!
This red wine sauce can also be used on mashed potatoes, as a dipping sauce for french fries, with pork chops, or even with tofu steaks! The options are endless.
This red wine sauce will keep in the fridge for about 3 weeks, or it can be frozen for up to 6 weeks. For a complete French dinner, serve steak with this sauce with a side of creamed spinach, sauteed mushrooms or an endive salad. Bon appetit!
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Red Wine Sauce
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
- Category: Sauces
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A rich and velvety red wine sauce that pairs beautifully with steak and chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 medium or large shallots, finely sliced
- 2 cups red wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil and simmer the sauce: In a small pot over medium high heat, add the shallots, red wine, balsamic vinegar, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes until the sauce reduces by about half. Add the beef stock, bring to a boil, and simmer again until the sauce reduces by half.
- Add the butter: Add the butter and stir until it melts.
- Season and serve: Season with plenty of salt and pepper until you are satisfied with the tates. Serve the sauce with steak, pork, or chicken.
Notes
The red wine sauce will keep in the fridge for up to a week or freeze up for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Sodium: 73mg
- Fat: 4.4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0.6g
- Protein: 1.3g
- Cholesterol: 11.4mg
Questions and Reviews
My husband works for a wine distributer. So he knows a lot more than I do on what’s good. I’m not big on many reds but I have had some red blends that I have really enjoyed. I mainly just stick to moscato and pinot grigio.
My favorite win is a Malbec.
I enjoy Pinot Grigio.
White wines tend to be my all time favorites.
All of it looks fantastic!
All of it looks fantastic1
I love all red wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon.
Because I am trying to live a healthier life it try to stay with Red wine I like Madiran Wine it has some good health benefits. I followed on Google and YouTube under the username angierandomstuff and on intagram my user name is Prosperityqueen_. Thanks for the opportunity 😉
Pinot Grigio is my favorite kind of wine
MY FAVORITE WINE IS WHITE WINE!
Anything white and in a bottle 🙂
I enjoy Lambruisco.
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The recipe looks great and may try this too. My favorite wine is Reuinte.
White Lambrusco
White Zin is my favorite.
I love Pinot Noir!
I love Dreaming Tree!
I love Chardonnay
I love red wine and 9 out of 10 times I’ll prefer a Greek one. My favourite one is Ktima Gerovassiliou and I also happen to know the owners of the winery so I’ve also learnt to trust their wines 🙂
I love Malbec and Syrah, but I think Pinot Noir is usually my favorite.