Recipe: Savory cherry sauce with sweet onions goes great with pork, chicken
Savory cherry sauce with sweet onions makes a wonderful accompaniment to grilled pork. Debbie Arrington
Break out the barbecue! It’s grilling season.
But what are you going to put on top of that entree? Try a bowl of cherries – in a savory sauce.
Fresh summer fruit is a wonderful accompaniment to grilled pork or chicken. This recipe combines sweet cherries with sweet onions, red wine and herbs for a savory sauce.
Herbs de Provence – my go-to herb combo – features thyme, rosemary, oregano and lavender and complements the red wine in the sauce. Or use all thyme as another option.
Savory cherry sauce
Makes about 1 cup
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and sauté until golden, about 10 minutes.
Add halved cherries to onions and sauté until cherries begin to soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add wine, brown sugar, herbs and balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine. Let simmer over medium heat until liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm over grilled pork or chicken.
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