There’s no better way to elevate a sophisticated dish than with a sauce that pairs perfectly, like this merlot butter sauce. With a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it prep time of only five minutes and a cook time of just 15, this homemade sauce may taste like a professional chef spent hours over the stove preparing it, but you’ll be ready to enjoy it in 20 minutes. Velvety butter and whipping cream meet smooth, well-balanced merlot and mild shallots before being sprinkled with kosher salt to balance the flavor, delivering a butter sauce you have to taste to believe!
Why We Love This Butter Sauce Recipe
A sauce this exquisite heightens any protein it’s served with, but the one protein that pairs better than all the rest is a filet mignon. But not just any filet mignon – this luxurious butter sauce truly shines when it’s drizzled over an Omaha Steaks certified tender filet mignon. Wonderfully mild in flavor and so famously fork tender it’s received the highly coveted USDA Certified Tender distinction, this steakhouse-worthy sauce complements every product in our lineup.
Tools You Will Need Before You Start
- 1 Small Stainless-Steel Saucepan
- Whisk
- Food Thermometer
Merlot Butter Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons shallots, finely minced
- 3 cups merlot wine
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 lb. salted butter
Instructions
- Add merlot and minced shallots to a small, stainless-steel saucepan.
- Boil until reduced to a thick, sticky paste, being careful not to burn the wine.
- Add cream and bring to a boil again, continuing to boil until reduced by half.
- Cut butter into 1/2-ounce cubes.
- Add butter cubes to pan one at a time while continually whisking sauce. If sauce gets too hot and starts to separate, add another butter cube to cool it down. If sauce cools down and thickens, wait for it to heat back up before adding another cube.
- Use a food thermometer to maintain a sauce temperature between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it doesn’t get too hot or cold, which will cause it to break down.
- Season sauce with salt and serve over your favorite Omaha Steaks certified tender filet mignon.
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