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    Published: Jan 31, 2019 Updated: Apr 13, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 4 Comments

    Savory Cherry Reduction Sauce (for lamb or pork)

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    This sexy 3-step Cherry Reduction Sauce is prepared with dark cherries that are cooked down with shallots, sweet wine, and balsamic vinegar. The savory reduction sauce goes perfectly with my seared Lamb Loin Chops recipe. But, why stop there? It's also luscious on pork and chicken!

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    Why This Recipe Works

    I realize not everyone loves lamb as much as I do. Luckily, this Cherry Reductions Sauce is also amazing on pork, chicken, and turkey. Although I haven't tried it yet, I would venture to say it would complement beef as well.

    Some of you might be thinking: "but, Hilda, I'm a vegetarian..." Don't worry, I have your back too! Why not mix this the cherry sauce in with your pasta, along with some goat or feta cheese? Or, swirl it into your cheesy risotto, with some chunks of blue cheese?

    If all else fails, leave out the shallots and serve it warm over your favorite ice cream! Life is short, so be bold, my friend!

    How to Make the Perfect Cherry Sauce

    Step 1: Heat oil in a small pot, and sauté the shallots until caramelized.

    sautéed onions in a pot

    Step 2: Add cherries, vinegar, and wine. Simmer the savory cherry sauce for twenty minutes so that it can reduce and thicken.

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    Step 3: Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and chipotle pepper (if using). Finally, swirl in the butter.

    a pat of butter melting in reduction sauce

    Serve this yummy sauce with lamb, pork, chicken, and more!

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    Expert Tips

    • If you use fresh cherries, be sure to use a cherry pitter (paid link). I love mine!
    • For the wine, I like to use Stella Rosa Black. Feel free to use your favorite sweet wine.
    • Although I'm listing the chipotle pepper as an optional ingredient, I'm hoping you choose to add it. The chipotle pepper adds a layer of smokey/spicy flavor that's perfect in this sauce.
    • You may also want to add a clove of crushed garlic, but whatever you do, don't forget a pinch of salt and pepper!
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    If you enjoy making your own homemade sauces, you may want to check out these other delicious sauces: Yogurt Shawarma Sauce, Pasta Cream Cheese Sauce, Homemade Enchilada Sauce, and Easy Instant Pot Spaghetti Sauce.

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    Cherry Sauce Reduction

    A decadent savory cherry sauce sweetened with wine and balsamic vinegar.  The perfect accompaniment to lamb, pork, and more!
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 77kcal
    Author: Hilda Sterner

    Ingredients

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • ¼ cup shallots sliced
    • 1¼ cup frozen pitted cherries
    • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
    • ⅓ cup sweet red wine
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon chipotle pepper (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a small pot, and sauté the shallots until caramelized.
    • Add cherries, vinegar, and wine. Simmer the savory cherry sauce for twenty minutes so that it can reduce and thicken.
    • Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and chipotle pepper (if using). Finally, swirl in the butter.
    • Serve this yummy sauce with lamb, pork, chicken, and more!

    Notes

    • If you use fresh cherries, be sure to use a cherry pitter (paid link). I love mine!
    • For the wine, I like to use Stella Rosa Black. Feel free to use your favorite sweet wine.
    • Although I'm listing the chipotle pepper as an optional ingredient, I'm hoping you choose to add it. The chipotle pepper adds a layer of smokey/spicy flavor that's perfect in this sauce.
    • You may also want to add a clove of crushed garlic, but whatever you do, don't forget a pinch of salt and pepper!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
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    1. Bruce Hampton says

      October 03, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      Hilda, years ago I had the most amazing cherry glazed thick pork chop. The meat was more than just glazed with cherry sauce, it seemed to me to have been marinaded in a cherry sauce.
      They were red, smoky and incredible!
      Would you change anything about your cherry sauce to also be used as a marinade?
      Thanks,
      Bruce

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      • HildaSterner says

        October 03, 2019 at 5:06 pm

        Hi Bruce,
        Great question! Although I haven't personally used this sauce as a marinade, it might be worth a shot! What I would do differently is increase the amount of olive oil to 1/4 cup, omit the butter, reduce cherries to 1/2 or 3/4 cups, increase the salt and pepper to 1/2 tsp or more, and up the chipotle pepper to 1/2 tsp or more. I'd also throw in a couple of garlic cloves and toss everything in a blender and pulse a few times until no longer chunky. Good luck and let me know how if you try it and how it goes. Maybe I'll use it as a future marinade recipe.?

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    2. Kelly says

      January 31, 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Mmmmm this sounds amazing! Will try it after I see your lamb chop recipe! Hubs likes lamb chops so will see how you make them! I would be happy to ty the sauce on any meat...

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      • HildaSterner says

        January 31, 2019 at 6:18 pm

        Let me tell you, we had some for dinner tonight with the lamb loin chops (Costco), Lord have mercy! They were amazing. I was so sad I only had one lamb chop to eat. I should have cooked all ten chops! 🙁

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