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    Cherry Port Sauce

    Published: Jun 13, 2016 · Modified: Jun 19, 2020 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

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    This tart Cherry Port Sauce is so awesome and so easy to make! You can use this on duck breasts, chicken breasts, pork tenderloin, even ice cream!

    Cherry Port Sauce in a dish.

    You can find tart cherries bottled in their juice along with other preserved fruits in your grocery store.

    I served it over this Crispy Duck .

    Sliced duck breast fanned out on a plate with cherry port sauce

    According to Dr. Natasha Turner (a respected Canadian naturopath)  tart cherries:

    • can reduce inflammation thereby improving on osteoarthritic pain and helping to stave off gout,
    • improve sleep as a natural source of melatonin
    • decrease post-workout soreness
    • combat belly fat
    • reduce stroke risk.

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    Cherry Port Sauce

    A delicious combination of tart cherries and Port that is fantastic with duck.
    Author: Carolyn Hetke

    If you tried this, or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know it went in the 📝 comments below!

    3.25 from 4 votes
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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 12 minutes mins
    Total Time: 22 minutes mins
    Servings: 10 Tablespoons

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup tart cherries pitted
    • 1 small shallot minced
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 4 tablespoon butter divided
    • ½ cup Ruby Port (you can substitute a fruity red wine)

    Instructions

    • Sautee shallots in 2 Tbsps butter approx 3 minutes.
    • Add cherries, broth and honey and cook over medium/high heat till cherries are soft and volume has reduced by about half. This can take 5-8 minutes.
    • Add Port and reduce further until the sauce is syrupy -about 5 minutes.
    • Stir in remaining 2 Tbsps butter and mix until combined.

    Notes

    Nutrition is per Tablespoon
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 4g
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