Prune Sauce Recipe: Sweet and Savory Spanish Classic Dip Count: 58 2026

Prune sauce is one of the best ways to dress up a simple piece of meat. Its sweet-and-savory character comes from dried prunes simmered with onion, garlic and a splash of red wine, then blended smooth with chicken broth. The result is glossy, deeply flavored and far more special than the sum of its parts.

It takes only about 25 minutes from start to finish and uses seven everyday ingredients. You can make it as thick and velvety or as light and pourable as you like, simply by adjusting how much broth you blend in. Serve it over roast pork, chicken, duck or even grilled steak.

Ingredients for Prune Sauce

This recipe yields about 4 servings of sauce.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 12 pitted prunes
• 50 ml red wine
• 150-250 ml chicken broth (depending on desired texture)
• Salt

How to Make Prune Sauce Step by Step

1. Sauté the onion and garlic

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small saucepan and sauté 1 small chopped onion and 2 peeled, roughly chopped garlic cloves over medium heat for about 8 minutes, until soft and lightly golden.

2. Add the prunes

Add 12 pitted prunes to the saucepan and cook the mixture for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally so the prunes soften and start to break down.

3. Pour in the red wine and reduce

Pour in 50 ml of red wine and let it reduce over high heat for a couple of minutes, until the sharp alcohol smell cooks off and the liquid thickens slightly.

4. Blend with the broth

Blend the mixture until smooth, adding the chicken broth little by little as you go. For a thick, velvety sauce use about 150 ml; for a lighter, more fluid sauce that is ideal for drizzling over roasts, use up to 250 ml.

5. Season, reheat and serve

Return the prune sauce to the saucepan, season with salt to taste and warm it over low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then, until it turns silky. Serve it alongside all kinds of meat, either spooned directly onto the plate or in a sauce boat so everyone can help themselves.

Tips for the Best Prune Sauce

Make it ahead and store it

You can prepare this sauce in advance and keep it in the fridge. Just reheat it for a few minutes before serving. It also freezes beautifully, so consider making a double batch.

Freeze it in portions

Spread the sauce flat in a freezer bag so you can snap off just what you need, or freeze it in an ice cube tray for handy single portions. Reheat only the amount you need in a small pan.

Adjust the texture and depth

Less broth gives you a thick, spoonable sauce; more broth makes it fluid and easy to drizzle. If you prefer a deeper flavor, use beef broth instead of chicken.

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