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Balsamic Reduction Sauce

How to make a balsamic reduction sauce just like the restaurants! Tastes like 15 year aged balsamic, but cheap and made in 15 minutes with only 3 ingredients.

Cook Time
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Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 315 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Dash of fine sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Stir the 1 cup balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon brown sugar together in a small saucepan. Allow to simmer on low and reduce by half, approximately 15 minutes. Mixture will thicken when cooling, should coat the back of a spoon. It will not appear thick while still hot, allow it to cool to get the right consistency.
  2. Stir in the Dash of fine sea salt.
  3. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!

Notes

  • Brown sugar can be omitted, reduced or substituted for agave nectar, honey or white sugar. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 66g (22%) Protein 1g (2%) Sodium 65mg (3%) Potassium 285mg (8%) Sugar 61g (122%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 315

% Daily Value*

Calories 315kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 66g 22%
Protein 1g 2%
Sodium 65mg 3%
Potassium 285mg 6%
Sugar 61g 122%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.