Best Berry Balsamic Marinade And Sauce Recipes

MIXED BERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Muddle blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries together with sugar in a bowl until combined.
• Pour mixture into a blender and add balsamic vinegar, oil, Dijon, lemon juice, and honey. Blend until smooth.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN SKILLET WITH MIXED BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine berries, vinegar, whiskey, mustard, lemon juice, honey, brown sugar, ginger, shallot, and cayenne pepper in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag. Add 1/2 of the berry marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight. Reserve the remaining berry sauce.
• Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken in the hot skillet and brown on both sides, basting occasionally with the extra marinade. Cook until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear, about 15 minutes; discard any remaining marinade. Remove from the heat, and let rest for 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour the reserved berry sauce in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Slice chicken into 1/2-inch thick slices and spoon warmed berry sauce over top.

BALSAMIC BERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Put washed and hulled berries in bowl of food processor. Add remaining ingredients and puree to desired consistency. I pureed it smooth but you can leave it a little chunky if you like.
• Chill. Serve over ice cream, cheesecake, pound cake or good Greek yogurt.

BERRY BALSAMIC MARINADE AND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor add wine, vinegar, strawberry preserves, garlic, Splenda, coffee, salt, pepper, pitted cherries and blueberries. Puree.
• Place meat in a large zip lock bag and pour in marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or over night for steak and for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours for chicken.
• Remove meat and pour marinade into a small saucepan. Add finely chopped shallot and set aside.
• Preheat broiler or prepare grill. Broil or grill meat until cooked to desired doneness.
• While meat is grilling bring sauce to a boil and then simmer. Stir in butter.
• If using London Broil, thinly slice crosswise, against the grain. Add any juices on the cutting board to the sauce. Serve with sauce. If using chicken or other steak cuts - serve with sauce.