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Homemade Steak Sauce

Published: Jun 23, 2020 · Modified: Aug 7, 2023 by Kris Longwell · This post may contain affiliate links

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To be completely honest, we’re not big fans of bottled steak sauce. Nothing personal, just not big fans. But when you make it from scratch…holy smokes is it a game-changer.

In our books, there’s nothing much better than a perfectly prepared steak.  For instance, we love our Cowboy Ribeye or our Filet Mignon, but even with those, we serve them with homemade sauce (Chimichurri and Bordelaise, respectively). It’s time for a homemade steak sauce that rivals the best sauces in great steakhouses everywhere. 

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A small spoon drizzling homemade steak sauce down the top and center of a grilled steak on a white plate next to roasted potatoes.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE STEAK SAUCE

A delicious steak sauce is actually quite simple to prepare, but the end result is bold and truly something special.

The entire sauce only takes about 15 minutes to prepare.

So good and a wonderful side to your favorite grilled steaks, and even seafood and vegetables!

THE INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED

To make steak sauce from scratch, here’s what you’ll need:

  • Unsalted butter
  • Onion, chopped
  • Garlic, minced
  • Tomato paste
  • Dijon mustard
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Bourbon
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Soy sauce
  • Lemon juice
  • Fresh rosemary

The makings for the best steak sauce in town.

The ingredients for steak sauce including bowls of tomato paste, mustard, vinegar and bottles of soy sauce and Worcestershire

After simmering the onion and garlic in the butter, it’s time to bring it all together.

Just a short simmer of 5 minutes is all that’s needed.

EXPERT TIP: Be sure to strain the mixture through a sieve into a medium-sized bowl. Then end-result should be smooth and silky. We use a wooden spoon to help press that sauce through the mesh.

A medium-sized silver saucepan filled with homemade steak sauce with a wooden spoon in it.

HOMEMADE STEAK SAUCE MAKES A GREAT GIFT

This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, or even quadrupled. Divide it amongst small bottles, label, and give it as a great gift.

The sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks and freezes beautifully for up to 2 months.

There’s nothing much better than a perfectly prepared steak, either at home or at the greatest steakhouses around the U.S. and beyond.

A small white bowl filled with homemade steakhouse with a small spoon lifting some out of the dish.

Ready to make the best homemade steak sauce this side of Kansas City? Go for it!

And when you do, be sure to take a photo, post it on Instagram, and tag @howtofeedaloon and hashtag #howtofeedaloon!

A small spoon drizzling homemade steak sauce down the top and center of a grilled steak on a white plate next to roasted potatoes.

Homemade Steak Sauce

This Homemade Steak Sauce will make you never look at the bottled stuff again. Robust and deeply flavorful and an amazing addition to a perfectly prepared steak. And it comes together in less than 20 minutes!
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 111kcal
Author: Kris Longwell

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Bourbon optional
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 2 sprigs rosemary fresh

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
    4 tablespoon unsalted butter, ½ cup onion, 2 cloves garlic
  • Add the tomato paste, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, Bourbon, vinegar, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Stir until completely combined.
    3 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoon Bourbon, 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Add the fresh rosemary and simmer for 5 minutes.
    2 sprigs rosemary
  • Remove from heat and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Press the back of a wooden spoon or spatula onto the mixture to help the liquid completely pass through, leaving behind the solids.
  • Serve at once, or transfer to an air-tight container with lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, or quadrupled to serve more people.  The quantities for this recipe will serve 4 to 6 people for one meal.
The alcohol in the Bourbon will cook out by about 99%.  If you prefer no alcohol at all, simply omit the Bourbon in the recipe. 
The steak sauce keeps in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and freezes for up to 2 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Katie says

    August 04, 2023 at 3:28 pm

    What about the lemon juice? It’s in the ingredient list but not in the directions. Add or don’t add?

    Reply
    • Kris Longwell says

      August 07, 2023 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Katie! So sorry for the delayed response and thank you so much for the heads up about the lemon juice! You add that in right after the soy sauce. It simmers with the other ingredients after you’ve sautéed the onion and garlic. We’ve updated the recipe to reflect this! We hope you make it and like it! Do keep us posted if you do!!

      Reply
    • Andrew Wells says

      November 08, 2023 at 4:51 pm

      It’s in the method

      Reply
  2. Sabrina says

    February 13, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    Hi, this looks amazing! Can you use whiskey instead of bourbon?

    Reply
    • Kris Longwell says

      February 13, 2021 at 9:02 pm

      Absolutely!!

      Reply
  3. Victoria says

    November 01, 2020 at 4:07 pm

    Can you make this with it tasting the same without bourbon?

    Reply
    • Victoria says

      November 01, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      Can you also substitute rosemary with thyme?

      Reply
      • Kris Longwell says

        November 02, 2020 at 2:03 pm

        Of course! We think rosemary has a more pronounced taste than thyme, so maybe try a little at first, and then add more if you want more of the rosemary taste!

    • Kris Longwell says

      November 02, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Victoria! Absolutely! This sauce is so deeply flavorful, it’s still going to be wonderful without the bourbon. Let you make it and what you think! Best, Kris & Wesley

      Reply
  4. Paul says

    August 29, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    5 stars
    It’s Aug 28 2020 made this sauce and it’s now my fave steak sauce ,Thankyou so much Kris.Paul,♥️♥️

    Reply
  5. Rosanna says

    June 26, 2020 at 7:01 am

    It was so good! I did this sauce yesterday and I used the sauce with steak. The taste was really incredible. Thank you so much for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Kris Longwell says

      June 26, 2020 at 11:43 am

      Hi Rosanna! Woo hoo!! We are so happy you enjoyed the steak sauce! Thank you so so much for letting us know!! All the very best, Kris & Wesley

      Reply
  6. Saundra says

    June 23, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    This sounds yum! Do you think it would work as a marinade?

    Reply
    • Kris Longwell says

      June 23, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Hi Saundra! Yes! It would make a wonderful marinade! Save some though to serve with whatever it is you’ve marinated!! Let us know how it turns out!

      Reply
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