Recipes Flank Steaks with Shallot-Red Wine Sauce 5.0 (1) 1 Review A buttery red wine-and-shallot sauce with a touch of sweetness from balsamic vinegar turns a simple, juicy flank steak into a special meal. Slideshow: More Steak Recipes By Mimi Thorisson Updated on April 1, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Oddur Thorisson Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Ingredients Two 12-ounce flank steaks, about 3/4 inch thick Salt Pepper 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 large shallots, thinly sliced 3/4 cup dry red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Directions Season the steaks generously with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the steaks and cook over high heat, turning once, until medium-rare, 6 minutes total. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the red wine, vinegar and sugar and simmer until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Slice the steaks across the grain and serve with the sauce. Suggested Pairing Pair this dish with a lively Brouilly from Beaujolais, which matches the steak in juiciness and has enough acidity to cut through the fat. Rate it Print