Merlot-Peppercorn Steak Sauce Recipe
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Merlot-Peppercorn Steak Sauce

By: METALLISCRUB 
"This is a quick merlot and peppercorn sauce which cooks very quickly. It's very tasty poured over a top sirloin or a thick porterhouse steak!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (23)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 cup Merlot wine
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the mushrooms, garlic, and peppercorns, and saute until the mushrooms are tender. Pour in the wine, balsamic, and Worcestershire sauce, increase the heat to medium-high, and reduce by 1/3. Stir in the rosemary and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 62 | Total Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by JuiceMom   view full review
This sauce was pretty good. I will make this again but with some changes. More red wine, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by SunnyByrd   view full review
Good stuff. I cut back a little on the worcestershire and added a little more red wine, mixed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2006 by Figmo   view full review
Flavor was good, if you could get around the 2-tablespoons of peppercorn. I would try this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2008 by SuzieSmyth   view full review
excellent! I added a small carton of double cream as we prefer a creamy sauce.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2008 by Lucky Noodles Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I will be fixing this again! Do get fresh, good quality peppercorns! Mine were cheap and old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by stella   view full review
Awesome! and gave me an idea for a spin on my own recipe, i added a bit more garlic and merlot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by Bex   view full review
Not good. This is not a sauce. This is a reduction of primeval elements. 1 garlic clove vs. 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2006 by RMASON   view full review
This is very tasty! The second time I made this sauce I added more mushrooms and garlic.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2009 by jlabb1   view full review
I followed most of the suggestions- cut worcestershire in half, added a bit more wine- but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by BUDFAULDER   view full review
The flavor of the sauce was excellent but the peppercorns were a bit much. Added sliced...

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