Classic French Bordelaise Sauce
Elevate your steak night with a touch of French elegance! This classic Bordelaise sauce is the perfect companion for your favorite ribeye or grilled steak. Made from scratch with rich red wine, robust beef stock, and aromatic herbs, it brings a depth of flavor that’s hard to resist. Perfect for impressing dinner guests or treating yourself to a gourmet experience at home!
Servings: 8
Calories: 67
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large shallots minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups beef stock
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
- Add shallots and salt; cook and stir the shallots until caramelized and browned, about 20 minutes.
- Add red wine and bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook until wine is nearly evaporated and pan juices are thick and slightly syrupy, about 10 minutes
- Add beef stock, return to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half and sauce is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve set over a heat-proof bowl. Stir in the black pepper. Serve over steak or roast beef.
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Notes
- Makes about 1 cup.
- Make-Ahead: You can make this sauce up to 3 days ahead.
- How to Store: Cover and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Add the sauce to a small saucepan and heat over low heat until hot. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of stock or water to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 89IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg