Merlot Dipping Sauce Recipe
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Merlot Dipping Sauce

By: novarayen 
"This is an excellent dipping sauce for wild game, steak, or London broil."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Merlot wine
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 dashes soy sauce
  • 4 teaspoons honey, or more to taste
  • 10 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks

Directions

  1. Slowly bring the balsamic vinegar, Merlot, garlic, soy sauce, and honey to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer another 20 to 25 minutes; remove from heat and add the butter to the mixture, stirring to thicken as the butter melts.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Fabulous. I made this exactly as written except that I added 8T butter (1 stick total) instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by jennifer263   view full review
Used this as a fondue dipping sauce and it was excellent. Doesn't rewarm well though, needs...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2010 by Baking Nana Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is fabulous! I only ended up using about 4 T. Butter (yes, must be butter!) and it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2009 by SOPHIELEE   view full review
We've made this three times in the past month. Absolutely delicious, and I wouldn't change a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Marianne Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is very yummy--this coming from someone who not only loves balsamic vinegar but also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2009 by Mission Olive Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't change a thing, but I did guess on measurements and quadrupled the recipe. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by joanna   view full review
This is my new favorite sauce! Outstanding!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2011 by Citrus Punch   view full review
This is an excellent sauce, but I don't feel it needs all of that butter. I halve the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by sassyoldlady Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Nice sauce, easy, versatile. I used it with pork loin. Hubby and I both thought it was good....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2011 by dapen   view full review
Very well received by our guests. Used cab sauvignon instead of merlot as that was what I had...

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