What brand red wine to use with serloin steak?
August 18th, 2010 | Published in Red Wine | 7 Comments
I have a recipe for Red wine Sirloin Steak. It doesn’t say what kind of wine to use. Can someone tell me a good wine to use that doesn’t cost alot?
And just out of curiosity could I use Red wine vinegar or is that totally different?
*Also, please give me a suggestion that is easy to find…. like at a Walmart.
lol, okay. No red wine vinager.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:16 pm (#)
Dont use red wine vinegar it will taste awful.Any french red wine will do the job and taste nice.Also californian red wine adds a lovely flavour.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:25 pm (#)
For fooozk sake don`t use red wine vinegar. Just use a cheap red that you like,the quality is totally unimportant when used in cooking.
August 18th, 2010 at 6:41 pm (#)
Whoa, don’t use vinegar. Wine and vinegar are very different. Use Sutter Home Cabernet or Merlot, depending on your preference. I prefer Cabernet, and Sutter Home is a decent cheaper wine. Never cook with wine that you wouldn’t drink!!
August 18th, 2010 at 7:02 pm (#)
If you go to wine.com they should have a food pairing section. You should also look into full body red wines like Cabernet and Shiraz, or even a red Zinfandel which might be a good choice. Don’t worry about the price. You can fine a very good wine for $9-$15. Some wine stores put a label on the shelf with a rating on the wine and a description of the flavors and what foods go with it. I hope this helps.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:30 pm (#)
If you were to pan saute your sirloin on medium to high heat, just about 5 minutes each side, remove the steak and let it sit. Then add a tablespoon of butter and then 1/4 cup of dry red wine ( cabernet Sauvignon is a must) and continue to cook on low heat for about 1 minute. Slice the steak and serve the sauce on the side. It is awesome. I make this anytime I want to serve family or friends a good meal that is not too expensive. Then you have the leftover wine to drink. DO NOT USE red wine vinegar, it will taste awful.
August 18th, 2010 at 7:47 pm (#)
No, no, no, not the vinegar. A good red wine would be one that you would probably drink, not too cheap, that tastes decent. A cabernet or merlot.,pinot noire, syrah, etc. Yellow Tail, Beringer, Woodbridge, Turning Leaf,Mondavi,Barefoot Cellars, Gallo, and many others. I usually don’t go under the prices of some of these brands. (Avg.price$7.99)
August 18th, 2010 at 8:24 pm (#)
Don’t need a brand name for cooking, and definitely no red wine vinegar. Whatever is on special this week will be fine in the shiraz, cabernet savignion, or merlot. The idea that you need a good wine for cooking is misguided.