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Red Wine Jus in a glass jug with steak , onion rings and salad served in the back ground
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Red Wine Jus

Looking for a way to add some delicious flavour to your beef, lamb or poultry dishes? Then check out this red wine jus recipe! It's simple to make and tastes amazing!
This red wine jus is the perfect way to add some extra flavour to your favourite dishes.
Made with just a few simple ingredients, it's an easy and delicious way to enhance your meal.
Simply combine red wine, beef stock, onion, garlic and thyme, and let it simmer until reduced.
Once it's finished, you'll have a rich and flavourful red wine sauce, that is perfect for pouring over your steak or roasted meat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dip, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: British, French
Keyword: Au Jus, Lamb Sauce, red wine jus for beef wellington, red wine jus for lamb, red wine jus for steak, Red Wine Sauce, red wine sauce for lamb, Red Wine Steak Sauce, Sauce for beef, Sauce for lamb, Steak Sauce, Wine Jus
Yield: 4 People
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Butter
  • 1 large Shallot Finely Chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic Finely Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 200 ml Red Wine
  • 1 Beef Stock Pot
  • 300 ml Hot Water
  • 1 Sprig Fresh Thyme or Rosemary
  • Salt and Black Pepper

Optional Extras

  • 1 pinch Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cornflour mixed with equal amount of water
  • Left over juices from cooked meat

Instructions

  • Heat the 1 teaspoon Butter in a frying pan, finely chop 1 large Shallot and fry on low heat for 2 minutes.
    Chopped shallots and butter cooking in a frying pan
  • Crush or finely chop 1 clove Garlic and add to the pan with 1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar, stir for 1 minute.
    Chopped shallots, red wine vinegar, chopped garlic and butter cooking in a frying pan
  • Pour in 200 ml Red Wine and 1 Sprig Fresh Thyme or Rosemary Bring to a boil, then lower to medium heat allowing the wine to reduce for 5 minutes.
    Pouring red wine into a frying pan with cooked shallots and a rosemary sprig
  • Mix 1 Beef Stock Pot with 300 ml Hot WaterAdd the stock to the pan, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Pouring beef stock into the red wine jus in a frying pan with
  • Season with Salt and Black Pepper.
    Adding black pepper to red wine jus cooking in a pan

Optional Extras

  • Add 1 pinch Sugar if you like a sweeter sauce
    Adding sugar by hand to the red wine sauce
  • For extra creaminess and a glossy sauce add 1 teaspoon Butter at the end.
    Adding butter to the steak sauce cooking in a frying pan
  • It can be served with the shallots in; just remove the herb sprig. Or for a smooth red wine sauce - use a sieve over a jug to remove the onion and herbs.
    Drained chopped shallots and garlic clove in a sieve
  • If you have cooked steak or other meat/vegetables in another pan.
    Add the finished red wine sauce and deglaze the pan picking up all the Left over juices from cooked meat to add more flavour to the jus.
    Pouring red wine jus into a cast iron pan with steak meat juices
  • Want a thicker sauce? Thicken the jus using an equal amount of water to 1 tablespoon Cornflour. Bring to a boil and then simmer until at desired thickness.
    Pouring in corn flour mix into red wine steak sauce cooking in a cast iron pan

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Nutrition

Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg