Filet with a Merlot Sauce Recipe

Filet with a Merlot Sauce Recipe

  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Merlot wine
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 (6 ounce) fillets beef tenderloin
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  1. In a heavy sauce pan over high heat, combine wine, chicken broth and beef broth. Bring to a boil, and cook until mixture is reduced to 2 cups, about an hour. (This can be prepared a day ahead – cover and refrigerate).
  2. In a small bowl, mix butter and flour. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper, and saute until medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer steaks to a plate.
  3. Stir shallots, garlic and thyme into skillet. Add 2 cups reduced wine mixture to skillet. Bring mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits. Whisk in butter mixture until smooth. Boil sauce until thick enough to coat a spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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