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Red Wine Reduction Sauce

This simple red wine reduction sauce with beef broth and butter is delicious drizzled over steak. It's easy to make and helps elevate a dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: French
Calories: 152
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small shallot finely chopped
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped shallot and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
  3. Pour in the red wine and simmer until reduced by half, approximately 8 minutes.
  4. Stir in the beef broth and continue to reduce until the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 5 more minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and swirl in the unsalted butter until glossy.
  6. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm drizzled over your favorite cut of steak.

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSodium: 222mg
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