Red Wine Pan Sauce

Luxurious sauce for steak, we also like it with grilled chicken breast. From Fine Cooking.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 2/3 cup

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped shallot
• 1  cup low sodium beef broth or 1  cup chicken broth
• 3⁄4 cup red wine
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons Dijon mustard, preferably grainy
•  kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a medium sauté pan, heat 1 Tbs. of the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring often, until softened but not brown, about 2 minutes. Add the broth, wine, vinegar, and mustard. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 9 minutes.
2. Off the heat, whisk in the remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm.