Amazing Red Wine Reduction Sauce for Steak

Amazing Red Wine Reduction Sauce for Steak

from bestbeefrecipes.com
10 min
2 servings

Learn how to make the best Red Wine Reduction Sauce for steak using pan drippings and simple ingredients in less than 10 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon drippings from steak (or 1 Tablespoon butter if you have no drippings)
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic (or garlic paste)
  • ¼ cup minced shallots (or red onions)
  • 1 cup red wine (of your choice, or equal amounts beef stock if not using wine)
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped parsley leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. 1

    Reserve 1 Tablespoon steak drippings from your cooked steak in the pan over medium heat. If you haven't cooked a steak, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a cast iron skillet. Then, add garlic and shallots and saute, stirring until tender, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Add red wine, beef stock, balsamic vinegar, and fresh thyme sprigs. Bring liquid to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Allow the wine mixture to reduce until thickened, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the thyme from the sauce and turn the heat to low. Whisk in 2 Tablespoons butter.

  5. 5

    Add parsley and season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve, and enjoy!