Red Wine Sauce Recipe

Elevate your weeknight meal with this incredibly easy red wine sauce! Perfect for beef, lamb, venison, or even chicken, this rich and flavorful sauce comes together in just 20 minutes. Impress your family and friends with minimal effort – the perfect finishing touch for any delicious protein!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 75.2 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Red Wine Sauce

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How to Make Red Wine Sauce

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until softened and lightly browned.
  2. Pour in the red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, allowing the wine to reduce slightly.
  3. Add the beef broth (or chicken broth). Bring to a gentle boil.
  4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to develop flavor.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the cold water and cornstarch until smooth.
  6. Slowly whisk the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce. Continue to whisk constantly until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
  7. Season generously with salt and pepper. Stir in fresh thyme leaves (if using).
  8. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve immediately over your favorite protein.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

22 g

Sugar

1g

Fat

12g

Carbs

1g