Balsamic Beurre Noir

This balsamic and garlic-spiked butter sauce is fabulously simple and outrageously delicious.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• ⅓ cup aged balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon minced red chile pepper
• ½ teaspoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until it foams. Stir in garlic; cook until edges just start to turn golden, about 2 minutes.n

Step 2

Stir balsamic vinegar into skillet, bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat until vinegar is reduced by 2/3 to create a thick sauce, 1 to 2 minutes.n

Step 3

Stir in chile peppers and reduce heat to low.n

Step 4

Whisk in tomato paste, salt and black pepper. Remove skillet from the heat.n

Step 5

Stir in butter; whisk constantly until the butter melts and is completely incorporated into the sauce.n