Wine Merchants Sauce
Elevate your next meal with Wine Merchant's Sauce, a luxurious and flavor-packed accompaniment featuring the bold richness of dry red wine and the depth of aromatic herbs. This classic French-inspired reduction begins with sautéed shallots, followed by a perfect blend of full-bodied red wine, savory beef stock, and fresh thyme, simmered to perfection with a touch of bay leaf for added complexity. Finished with a silky infusion of cold butter, this velvety sauce is ideal for draping over tender steaks, juicy roasts, or even grilled vegetables. With just 35 minutes from start to finish, this sophisticated yet approachable recipe is sure to impress at any dinner table, making it a must-try for culinary enthusiasts and home cooks alike.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 small shallots, finely chopped
- 1 cup red wine (dry, such as Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold, for finishing)
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the finely chopped shallots to the pan and sauté until softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
Pour in the red wine and stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and allow it to reduce by half, approximately 8-10 minutes.
Add the beef stock, fresh thyme sprig, and bay leaf to the pan. Stir to combine.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 10-12 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly and concentrate in flavor.
Remove the thyme sprig and bay leaf, then strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean saucepan. Discard the solids.
Over low heat, whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold, unsalted butter, one piece at a time, to create a silky, rich finish.
Season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve the Wine Merchant's Sauce warm over steaks, roasted meats, or grilled vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
678 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.1 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.1 g | 146% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 125 mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 3278 mg | 143% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.6 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.3 g | ||
| Protein | 5.1 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 83 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 674 mg | 14% | |
*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.
