Case of POM Wonderful |
I'll admit it. I'm a person who highly values the extra minutes of precious sleep acquired between the first smack of the "snooze" button on the alarm clock in the morning and the third. So, I was less than thrilled when I was ripped from sleep a couple of weeks ago by the incessant wailing of the buzzer to my apartment. And, sure, I cursed as I made my way over to the intercom and found out that the USPS had a delivery for me. When I found out what was inside the package, my annoyance morphed into elation, as I had just received an entire box of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice!
POM Wonderful |
Then my elation turned into a queer sort of panic. I knew a sample of the juice would be arriving, but I didn't expect to receive eight bottles of it. What the heck was I going to do with that much pomegranate juice... besides drinking it straight out the bottle? I took a bottle out of the box and sipped on the juice and thought about what I could make. (Never mind the fact that I still had to shower and get myself to work!) I mentally went over the contents of my cabinets, refrigerator, and freezer, and decided that I could grill up some steak and use the juice as the base for a delicious sauce. Done.
Fiery Pomegranate Sauce |
Let me just tell you this: I tasted as I went from start to finish. Seeing as I had never cooked with pomegranate juice before, I had to make sure all of the ingredients worked with each other. After all, if the sauce didn't taste good at the beginning, it certainly wasn't going to taste good at the end since the flavors would be more concentrated after the liquid was allowed to reduce.
Fiery Pomegranate Sauce |
At first, I told myself I was tasting to ensure a high-quality product. Then I admitted to myself that I was being impatient. The sauce tasted so damn good while it was reducing, and I couldn't wait until I had grilled the steak to try it. My impatience resulted in a burned tongue, but I considered the burn a small sacrifice. So good.
Grilled Steak with Fiery Pomegranate Sauce |
Now, I used the sauce as an accompaniment to a simply seasoned (salt and pepper only) grilled steak, and the combination of flavors was fantastic. The leftover sauce went into the refrigerator and I used it later in the week as an accompaniment to grilled chicken for my boyfriend's dinner. Stephen and I are convinced that this sauce would go great with pretty much anything -- we dipped some seared scallops into it and were really glad we did.
Try this Fiery Pomegranate Sauce with the following dishes, and you'll be really glad you did!
- Honey Soy Flank Steak à la Jaden
- Orange Panko Chicken Strips
- Panko-Crusted Honey Ginger Shrimp
Fiery Pomegranate Sauce
A spicy sauce that goes great with beef, chicken, and seafood!
Cook time: 10-15 minutes
Total time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 1/2 - 3/4 cup
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together all of the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the liquid until it reduces in volume by half.
- Continue reducing until the sauce reaches your preferred consistency. Serve warm.
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60 comments:
What a great idea! I'll definitely have to try out that sauce when I get some more pomegranate juice. My teenagers and their friends had no problems demolishing 8 bottles of POM :D
Sounds amazing. I'm going to try it right away. Thank you.
Pomegranate is one of those ingredients that chefs feel comfy with...but this recipe looks easy enough. It wowed me!
This looks amazing!
JMom - Thanks! I added some heat with the crushed red pepper flakes to balance the sweetness and tartness of the juice. Thankfully, all of those flavors went well together!
Debbie - I hope you enjoy it!
Alexis - Thanks for visiting Taste As You Go! The recipe for the sauce is super easy. I'd recommend making a double batch... it's that good!
Joe Lange - Thanks, Joe!
What i want to know is how you got a free sample of Pom?!
change0fseasons - Thanks for stopping by Taste As You Go! Someone from POM Wonderful contacted me directly - via this blog - about sending me a sample. I would have been crazy to turn down that offer!
Oh my! That looks wonderful! Those steaks look cooked to perfection now I need to get some POM juice and try this. My husband loves the POM juice and he would love this! Great looking steaks! I am hungry now, thanks a lot Michelle LOL ;)
Brenda Campbell - Everything about this meal just worked. I hope you and your husband enjoy the sauce!
PS. Sorry I made you hungry. ;-)
Yummy sauce. And I agree that it would be good with chicken too. Or grilled vegetables. Or over rice pilaf...the possibilities are endless.
Sue - Most definitely! A sauce like this has tremendous potential! After reading your post, I'm wondering whether it would be a good sauce for a stir-fry!
Sounds great for pork or steak!
duodishes - Oh, pork! I'm don't normally eat/cook pork, so I didn't even think of that. I'm sure it would be fabulous on pork!
I do use pomegranate when in season here in CA but never thought of using bottled juice. What an interesting concept! The pomegranate juice I bought in the market was far too tart though had a good flavor. I am going to try your recipe.
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George Erdosh - Thanks for the comment, George! Please let me know what you think of the sauce once you've tried the recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as my boyfriend and I did!
Thanks for the book recommendation, too. I'll have to check it out!
Hate to burst your bubble, but it's likely that boiling the sauce causes the antioxidants in the juice to degrade and lose their protective power. So if you want the health benefits, it's probably to your advantage to not let it boil.
That said, it's a fantastic and delicious-looking idea!
This was SO GOOD!! We made it for dinner over steak, and it was really tasty. All my store had was Cherry Pomegranate, but it wasn't too sweet, it was really nice. Thanks for posting this excellent sauce!
Anonymous - No, you're not bursting my bubble. You're probably right in saying that boiling the juice would reduce the power of the antioxidants. Straight out of the bottle is the most likely the surest way to maximize the health benefits of the juice.
Thanks for the comment!
LogicallyLocked - I'm thrilled that you enjoyed the sauce! The use of Cherry Pomegranate juice is an interesting little twist. I'm sure the cherry just contributed to the depth of the flavor... I'm going to have to try making the sauce with it some time!
And, thanks for commenting! It's great to hear people's reactions to the recipes I'm posting and the things I'm writing.
Any suggestion for a vegetarian dish that this pomegranate sauce could accompany? I'm DYING to try it!!
Anonymous - I actually have two suggestions. You can grill some vegetables (eggplant, zucchini, red onions, etc.) and drizzle some of the Fiery Pomegranate Sauce on top. Serve the vegetables with a helping of brown rice.
Or, you could stir-fry your favorite vegetables and tofu. Before removing the vegetables and tofu from the wok or skillet, drizzle in some sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve over brown rice.
My husband loved it but I (the A1 Steak Sauce Queen) thought this was a little too strong in the vinegar department. I made it again tonight and only used 1/8 cup of vinegar and reduced it to 1 tbsp honey. I'm more of a salt person than sweet.
Anonymous - I'm happy to hear your husband loved the sauce. And I'm even happier to hear that you tried the recipe again, altering it more to your personal tastes and your own palate. "Taste As You Go" -- words I live by!
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I found your posting from The Dancing Spoon ... this sound absolutely delicious. I love to grill and love to try different sauces ... I am definitely going to try this one and share it with the members of my community, Pantry Connection. Thanks for sharing!
Steve White - Thanks for your comments! I hope you and your party guests enjoy the Fiery Pomegranate Sauce. I've never heard of Wacanai.com. I'll be sure to check out the site soon.
PantryConnection - Welcome from The Dancing Spoon! Thanks for visiting and for commenting. I hope you and the members of your community enjoy the Fiery Pomegranate Sauce! Please come back and let me know what you think of it!
This sauce sounds delicious and for all the things you suggest, esp. grilled veggies (and maybe even fruit). Any excuse to eat a steak is fine with me, to ;)
Like the way you cook, by experiment. Fun that way.
Carrie Oliver - Thanks for commenting, Carrie! I know that this sauce is going to be a go-to recipe from here on out. I was wondering whether it would work with fruit. Guess there's only way to find out...
Hope you keep reading Taste As You Go!
one word - gin. okay, two words: gin and vodka.
Popm! Please contact me and send me a free sample of that lovely juice!!!
hehe -
great post and sauce!!!!
gabi @ mamaliga.
Gabi - Thanks! I hope the people at POM Wonderful hear you and send you a surprise box of juice! ;-)
Anonymous - I hope "gin and vodka" is a compliment! :-)
woah! Fabtastic idea!!! I would have never though of it, but I will certainly try it! yumyumyum!
Thanks for sharing!
Shannon - Thanks! Let me know what you think of it once you've tried it!
What a great idea to use pomegranates in a sauce! I bet it was wonderful! I am definitely copying this recipe out!
Melissa - Thanks! I hope you enjoy the sauce. :-)
I like it when the recipe consist of minimum ingredients. That looks great. I dont blame you for burning your tongue. :)
Salt N Turmeric - Thanks, Farina! I love it when you combine a handful of simple ingredients and are left with an amazing final product. Totally worth the burn! :)
I just bought POM juice to make this! I can't wait!!
Danielle - I hope you enjoy the sauce!
I made it and oh. My. Dog. I want to turn it to a person and make love to it! Ha, ha! My boyfriend and I love it. We passed it along to some friends who were knocked out by it as well. Thumbs way up!
Danielle - LOL! If I ever decide to market the sauce for retail, I'm going to have to use your words: "I want to turn it to a person an make love to it!" I'm so pleased that you, your boyfriend, and your friends enjoyed it. Keep passing the recipe along! :)
Very delicious! Great sauce, put it over a filet mingnon with roasted broccoli, and a glass of pinot nior.
David - Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed the sauce! I'm so pleased! Sounds like you had a delicious meal all around. :)
Michelle! I did it! The Firey Pomegranate Sauce was a huge success this evening. Husband loved it and wants me to make more. I'm going to have to stock up on Pom again and make a huge batch. I think we'll be putting it on everything!
Thanks so much! And again, you totally need a Food Network show. I'm crossing my fingers.
Kristie
Kristie - Hooray! I'm so glad you were successful the second time around. Isn't that sauce addictive? Your husband reacted to it exactly the same way my boyfriend did! :)
Hmm... I should really contact the Food Network about getting a show. Without going through the whole reality TV process!
Tried this tonight with the following modifications: I always use Bragg's Aminos instead of Soy Sauce, just prefer it personally and it makes very little difference in recipes. The other substitution was purely accident...I thought I had a new bottle of balsamic vinegar and was out of red wine vinegar, but I had that backwards...so I used it instead.
VERY GOOD!! Thank you for sharing!
WyldcatGirl - Glad to hear you enjoyed the sauce, even with the accidental use of red wine vinegar instead of balsamic vinegar! Sounds like it turned out just fine. :)
Thanks for commenting!
Well done, I am a big fan of pomegranates (especially fresh) and this seems like a great use of their flavoring. I will have to give this a try.
Tony - Thank you! After you've tried the sauce, I hope you come back and let us know what you thought of it. Enjoy!
Hey, so i am pretty new to cooking and i was just wondering, about how long did this take to reduce?
Gradlad - The sauce took about 20 minutes to reduce. But the actual time it takes will depend on how high you have your heat, etc.
Great idea! I never thought to use pomegranate with some SPICE!
Chef Tom - Thanks! I'm all about adding a little bit of spice here and there. Keeps life interesting! :)
My family loves Pomegranate and especially spicy things so this recipe was perfect! It has been a huge hit every time I make it for our steaks. Thanks so much for sharing!
Liz - I'm so pleased to hear that your family enjoys the Fiery Pomegranate Sauce! It's definitely one of my favorite recipes on my blog and one of the most popular recipes with my readers.
Thanks for reading and thanks for taking the time to comment!
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