Incredible Red Wine Sauce for Steak

An incredible Red Wine Sauce for Steak that can be made in less than 20 minutes! Whether you call it red wine jus or red wine gravy, its the perfect enhancement to your meal! Enjoy it with a glass of the same red wine you choose to cook with – an elegant weeknight meal.

I love a great steak on the grill. It’s so easy to make and yet feels like something special. We try to make dinner at home feel like special occasions sometimes, whether we’re entertaining or just enjoying a date night in.

Nothing makes a steak feel more special than an enhancement. I rarely order a steak off the menu without adding one. One little teaspoon of sauce adds so much flavor. Red wine sauce requires just 3 ingredients and can be prepared in advance.

I love entertaining, and especially having friends over for dinner. We try to host a dinner party every couple of months, and of course, this is recipe is on the menu for dinner this month.

Sometimes hosting a dinner party can be overwhelming, but with these Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party makes it all so easy!

I plan on serving this with some Green Beans, and a refreshing Spritzer Cocktail. It’s going to be such a fun night!

And what’s dinner without dessert? Get my recipe for poached peaches on Cambria’s blog.

Red Wine Sauce Ingredients

• Butter – Of course! This is the base of just about any homemade or restaurant-style pan sauce.
• Shallots – The delicate onion flavor turns the red wine sauce into something incredible!
• Cambria Pinot Noir – One of my favorite wines to enjoy over a light weeknight meal or dinner with friends. It is the best red wine for steak sauce since because of its bold flavor. It is a fragrant and easy-to-drink wine that will go perfect with your steak dinner!

How to Make the Best Red Wine Jus

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce for 15 minutes, scraping the sides until slightly syrupy.
3. Serve on top of steak and enjoy with a glass of Cambria Pinot Noir!

How Do You Thicken Homemade Pan Sauce?

You may read other red wine sauce recipes that call for a thickener, such as cornstarch or arrowroot, but I find this to be unnecessary. Ultimately, it simply makes the red wine sauce too thick.

For the best results, bring the wine to a boil over medium heat, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes. The result is a silky smooth and slightly syrupy sauce with incredible flavor!

A Few Secrets to Cooking the Perfect Steak to Pair with Your Red Wine Gravy

• Pick the perfect cut of meat from the butcher. The higher quality cuts will give you a more tender, flavorful steak
• Season the steak before cooking. If you have time, let the meat sit with the seasoning for a while before cooking to allow the spices to soak in.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure you’re cooking the meat to the temperature of your liking. The steak will continue to cook a little once you take it off the grill. I like mine to a perfect medium-rare, about 145 degrees, so I pull it off the grill at 140 degrees.

More Sauce Recipes You’ll Love:

• White Wine Lemon Caper Sauce
• Cranberry Sauce with Port
• Amazing Vodka Sauce Recipe
• White Wine Sauce for Pasta

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Incredible Red Wine Sauce for Steak

An incredible Red Wine Sauce for Steak that can be made in less than 20 minutes! Whether you call it red wine jus or red wine gravy, its the perfect enhancement to your meal! Enjoy it with a glass of the same red wine you choose to cook with - an elegant weeknight meal.

5 from 3 votes

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Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes

Servings (hover to scale): 4

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Julie Blanner

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 1 shallot minced
• 3/4 c Cambria Pinot Noir

Instructions

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce for 15 minutes, scraping the sides until slightly syrupy.
• Serve on top of steak.

Notes

Enjoy with a glass of the same wine you choose to cook with!

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 266IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

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