Mushroom Sauce for Steak
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
120 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Mushroom Sauce for Steak
Description
The Mushroom Sauce for Steak recipe starts by melting butter in a pan and cooking sliced mushrooms until they reduce by half, concentrating their flavor and softening their texture. Red wine and beef broth along with fresh thyme and garlic powder are added next, simmering to meld flavors and soften the mushrooms further.
After removing the thyme sprigs, a cornstarch slurry is whisked into the sauce to thicken it slightly, producing a velvety consistency that clings well to steak. The final seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper balances the sauce. The combination imparts a rich, earthy, and mildly herbal profile that complements the meat.
This sauce is best served hot over grilled or pan-seared steaks, enriching the meat with mushroom umami and a wine-accented depth. It can also accompany other roasted or grilled meats to add moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 20 ounces mushroom sliced, about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 cup beef broth low sodium
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- kosher salt to taste, coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- black pepper to taste, coarse kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter with mushrooms, tossing to coat. Cook mushrooms down until they are half their original size.
- Reduce the temperature to medium and then add the red wine, broth, fresh thyme and garlic powder, stirring well and then simmering for 15 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water, whisk into mushroom sauce.
- Heat for an additional 2 minutes, then remove. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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