Cherry Port Sauce

Hello, my name is Frankie and I’m a “sauceholic”!
It’s insane… I love 💖 making sauces! Is it the fact that I’m French? Probably. As we know, French cuisine is well-known for its sauces. It’s an important part of its culinary identity. It brings richness and flavor to a wide variety of dishes.
 
Besides the famous 5 French Mother Sauces, there are many others like Aïoli (garlic sauce), Sauce Gribiche (hard-boiled egg yolks, cornichons, mustard), Sauce Vierge (diced tomatoes, olive oil, fresh herbs and lemon juice 🍋), Pistou (similar to Pesto), Sauce Périgourdine (truffle and white wine), etc.
 
I created a few on my own and that includes Cherry Port Sauce! It’s so amazing! With a few ingredients along with tawny Port and Bing Cherries, this condiment is perfect to spoon over beef 🐂, pork, lamb, duck, and chicken.
 
The recipe is pretty straightforward. Shallots and pressed garlic are sautéed in butter for just one minute ⏳ before adding Port, beef broth, granulated sugar and balsamic vinegar. Then comes the star of this sauce… Cherries!
 
Among all the cherry 🍒 varieties, my favorite is undeniably the Bing Cherry! The taste of these dark red, heart-shaped little guys is sweet with a touch of tartness. They’re juicy with a firm texture. Originating in Oregon, I can find them easily while they’re in season in British Columbia.
 
Before they disappear for an entire year, I make 👩‍🍳 my favorite recipes like Bing Cherry Pie, Cherries Jubilee, Canard aux Montmorency (technically Montmorency cherries should be used but I don’t… too sour), Black Cherry Ice Cream, and others as well as this Cherry Port Sauce!
 
Deliciously balanced, this tasty Cherry Port Sauce is another great one to add to your folder. From start to finish, it only takes 25 minutes and you’ve got yourself a gorgeous sauce to enhance your proteins 🐖🐓. Enjoy Bing Cherries with this condiment while they’re still around…
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
Check out these other amazing sauce recipes… 😀
– Classic Mushroom Sauce
– Kansas City BBQ Sauce
– Marchand de Vin
– Fire Roasted Salsa
– Steak au Poivre (Steak with Peppercorn Sauce)
– Caribbean BBQ Sauce
– Soubise Sauce
– Ethiopian Red Pepper Sauce
– BBQ Sauce for Chicken
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Cherry Port Sauce

This Cherry Port Sauce is simply fabulous! With a gorgeous balance of flavor, it’s perfect to enjoy with beef, pork, lamb and chicken…

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Servings 4

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Passive Time 0 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. shallots, finely chopped
• 1 medium clove garlic, pressed
• 1/2 cup tawny Port
• 1/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
• 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup Bing cherries, stems removed, pitted and halved
• 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped tips & tricks
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp. ground Himalayan pink salt, or to taste

Directions

 

• In a small skillet over medium heat, add butter and when sizzling, add shallots and garlic; sauté for 1 minute.
• Add port, beef broth, sugar, vinegar, and cherries; stir well. Cook until the liquid has reduced by half, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• About 3 minutes before time is up, season the sauce with thyme, salt and pepper.

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