Apple Cider Sauce

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From cook's illustrated. Serve with recipe #303303 - or come up with your own uses! Equally good on grilled chicken, or on steaks (especially filet mignon).

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Steps

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Combine cider , broth , vinegar , and cinnamon stick in medium saucepan.

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Simmer over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 cup , 10 to 12 minutes.

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Remove cinnamon stick and discard.

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Set sauce aside until pork is cooked.

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Put 1 tablespoon butter in a clean skillet and heat over medium heat until melted and foaming subsides.

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Add shallot and apple and cook , stirring occasionally , until softened and beginning to brown , 1 to 2 minutes.

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Remove skillet from heat and add calvados.

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Return skillet to heat and cook about 1 minute , scraping bottom with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits.

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Add reduced cider mixture , any juices from resting meat , and thyme.

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Increase heat to medium-high and simmer until thickened and reduced to 1 1 / 4 cups , 3 to 4 minutes.

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Off heat , whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons butter , and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

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Pour sauce over pork and serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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apple cider, low sodium chicken broth, cider vinegar, cinnamon stick, unsalted butter, shallots, tart apple, apple brandy, fresh thyme leave, table salt, ground black pepper