Bordeaux Wine Sauce for Steak
Elevate your steak dinner to gourmet levels with this luxurious Bordeaux Wine Sauce for Steak. Bursting with the bold flavors of Bordeaux red wine, beef stock, and aromatic shallots, this sauce is a true celebration of classic French-inspired cooking. Fresh thyme, bay leaf, and a hint of garlic infuse the sauce with depth, while a beurre manié—a mixture of butter and flour—adds a silky, velvety texture. The wine is carefully reduced to concentrate its rich, robust essence, creating the perfect complement to your favorite cut of steak. Whether you're preparing a romantic dinner or hosting a dinner party, this easy, 35-minute recipe is sure to impress. Serve warm over sizzling steak and watch it transform your meal into an unforgettable dining experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bordeaux red wine
- 1 cup Beef stock
- 2 medium Shallots
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 sprigs Fresh thyme
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Finely mince the shallots and garlic. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
Add the minced shallots and garlic to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the Bordeaux wine and bring to a simmer. Add the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
Simmer the wine mixture for about 10 minutes, reducing the liquid by half.
Add the beef stock to the saucepan and continue to simmer for another 10-12 minutes, allowing the sauce to reduce and thicken.
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of butter with the flour, mixing to form a smooth paste (this is called a beurre manié).
Whisk the beurre manié into the simmering sauce to thicken it further. Continue whisking until the sauce has a velvety texture.
Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaf, and season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl or serving dish for a smooth consistency (optional).
Serve the Bordeaux wine sauce warm over freshly cooked steak. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
619 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.8 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.3 g | 106% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 2100 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.6 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.6 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 696 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
