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Amazing Red Wine Sauce

This Amazing Red Wine Sauce boasts bold flavors and a velvety texture. The rich blend of red wine, garlic, shallots, and butter, finished with a tangy touch of balsamic vinegar, adds gourmet flair to your dishes.
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine French
Keyword Red Wine Reduction Sauce, Red Wine Sauce, Red Wine Sauce recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 110
Author Erren Hart

Ingredients

  • 2 cups good quality red wine
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter separated
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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Instructions

  • Start by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the the garlic and shallots to the pan, sautéing them until soft and golden.
  • Pour in the red wine, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
  • Lower the heat to medium low and let simmer until it reduces by half, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of butter, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • If desired, strain the sauce through a fine sieve before serving

Notes

Serving Size: 1/4 cup
  • Keep the heat moderate to avoid burning the garlic and shallots.
  • Allow the wine to simmer and reduce sufficiently. This concentrates the flavors and cooks off the alcohol.
  • Remember, the quality of your ingredients, especially the wine, impacts the final flavor of your sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 110 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg