Chateaubriand Sauce
Chateaubriand sauce is a classic French cuisine rich and flavorful sauce made with meat glaze, white wine, shallots, tarragon, chervil, and butter. This sauce i
Chateaubriand sauce is a classic French cuisine rich and flavorful sauce made with meat glaze, white wine, shallots, tarragon, chervil, and butter. This sauce is ideal for accompanying grilled meats, especially Chateaubriand, a thick beef tenderloin. Its intense flavor and smooth texture make it a staple of French gastronomy. The preparation of this sauce requires some technique, but the result is worth it. It should be prepared and served immediately.
Time
45 min. =
20 min. +
25 min.
Utensils
1 knife1 sauce pan1 whisk
Ingredients for 4 parts
- 100 g. butter
- 0.25 c. à c. sea salt
- 2 shallots
- 100 ml. vin blanc
- 0.25 c. à c. white pepper
- 2 c. à s. chervil
- 2 c. à s. tarragon
- 150 ml. meat glaze
Steps
- Finely slice the shallots.
- In a saucepan, reduce the white wine with the sliced shallots, salt, and white pepper until only a tablespoon of liquid remains.
- Add the meat glaze and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and incorporate the cold butter cut into pieces, whisking constantly until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Add the chopped tarragon and chervil. Mix gently.
- Serve immediately.