Red Wine Mushroom Sauce for Steaks
This velvety red wine mushroom sauce for steak tastes just like an expensive steak house dinner you can enjoy at home.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 115kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup diced onion
- 8 ounces sliced white button mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup full-bodied red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and mushrooms and cook until tender, about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Sauté for two minutes.
- Whisk in the beef broth, red wine and thyme.
- Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 10-15 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
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Notes
Storage. Mushroom sauce should be transferred into an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator within two hours. Consume within four days.
Freezing. Transfer the cooled mushroom sauce to a freezer bag. Remove as much excess air as possible and seal. Lay flat until frozen. Thaw before using. Consume within three months.
Reheating. Reheat the thawed mushroom sauce in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 572mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.7mg