The Ultimate Tangy Sauce for Grilled Pork: A Bistrot Classic

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides a non-alcoholic option with similar sweetness.

beef stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: chicken stock

Vegetable stock is lighter and suitable for various diets.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cornstarch is a gluten-free thickener.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until foamy.

Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic, diced carrots, and celery; cook for another 5 minutes.

Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to combine; cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in red wine and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.

Add beef stock, tomato paste, bay leaves, and thyme; stir well.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to low.

Cook uncovered for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Stir in chopped parsley before serving.

Serve warm as a sauce for meats or vegetables.

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