Port Wine Reduction
Elevate your culinary creations with this luxurious Port Wine Reduction, a rich and velvety sauce bursting with deep, complex flavors. Made with robust port wine, aromatic shallots, and fresh thyme, this simple yet sophisticated recipe is perfect for enhancing dishes like steak, pork, or lamb. Gently simmered to syrupy perfection, the reduction boasts a touch of balsamic vinegar for a tangy depth and is delicately seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Ready in just 25 minutes, this versatile sauce is your go-to for adding elegance to weeknight meals or impressing guests at dinner parties.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Port wine
- 2 tablespoons Shallots, finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 Fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 teaspoon Balsamic vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Heat a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.
Add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
Stir in the chopped shallots and minced garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until fragrant and softened.
Add the port wine and stir well.
Toss in the fresh thyme sprigs and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced by about half and reached a syrupy consistency.
Remove the thyme sprigs and discard them.
Stir in the balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Transfer the reduction to a small serving dish or pour directly over your dish of choice (e.g., steak, pork, lamb) and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
684 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.0 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.0 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 620 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.0 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.9 g | ||
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 615 mg | 13% | |
*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.
