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3.25 from 4 votes

Cherry Port Sauce

A delicious combination of tart cherries and Port that is fantastic with duck.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Tablespoons
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Carolyn Hetke

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