Sweet Cherry Wine Beef Sauce

This velvety sweet cherry wine beef sauce reduces fruity wine with rich beef stock for steaks and roasts. Sautéed shallots add aromatic savory depth. Cold butter whisked at the finish creates restaurant gloss.

Sauté minced shallots and garlic in butter until soft and fragrant. Pour in sweet cherry wine, simmering rapidly until liquid reduces by half. Stir in rich beef stock, fresh thyme sprigs, and black pepper.

Simmer sauce until thick enough to coat spoon back smoothly, then whisk in cold butter cubes off heat. Spoon warm glaze over seared steaks. For party salad inspiration, try this taco salad recipe.

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Sweet Cherry Wine Beef Sauce

Rich pan reduction sauce of sweet cherry wine, beef stock, and shallots finished with cold butter.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Sauce Reduction

• 1 cup sweet cherry wine
• 1 cup low-sodium beef stock
• 2 medium shallots, finely minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• ¼ tsp salt and black pepper

Finishing

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cubed

Method

 

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat, sautéing shallots and garlic for 3 minutes.
2. Pour in cherry wine and add thyme sprigs, boiling gently for 8 minutes until wine reduces by half.
3. Add beef stock and simmer for 6 minutes longer until liquid is thickened and glossy.
4. Discard thyme sprigs and remove saucepan from heat.
5. Whisk in chilled butter cubes one piece at a time until sauce becomes velvety and smooth.
6. Spoon warm cherry wine sauce over sliced grilled steak or beef roast.