Description
Culinary magic happens with this homemade A1 steak sauce, elevating classic grilled meats with its tangy, rich blend of spices and zesty ingredients. Meat enthusiasts will savor this simple yet sophisticated sauce that brings gourmet restaurant flavors right to your plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce Base:
- ½ cup (120 ml) ketchup
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Spices and Aromatics:
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- In a compact saucepan, amalgamate ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, water, mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce, and brown sugar into a harmonious blend.
- Introduce minced garlic, onion powder, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper to the mixture, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Position the saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring intermittently to prevent scorching and promote even temperature distribution.
- Allow the concoction to reach a gentle, bubbling state, then immediately reduce temperature to low, creating a tranquil simmer.
- Maintain a consistent, gentle heat for approximately 12-15 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent ingredient separation and encourage flavor melding.
- Observe the sauce’s transformation as it gradually thickens and develops a rich, complex profile.
- Carefully remove the saucepan from heat source, allowing the sauce to cool naturally to room temperature.
- Transfer the homemade condiment into a sterilized glass jar or sealed container, ensuring a tight closure.
- Refrigerate the sauce for a minimum of one hour, permitting flavor intensification and optimal taste development.
- Before serving, gently stir the sauce to reincorporate any settled ingredients and achieve a smooth, consistent texture.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting cayenne pepper amount, ensuring a personalized spice experience that matches your tolerance.
- Substitute ingredients like using coconut aminos instead of soy sauce for a gluten-free version, making the sauce adaptable to dietary restrictions.
- Enhance sauce complexity by allowing it to rest overnight in the refrigerator, which deepens the flavor profile and creates a more robust condiment.
- Store homemade sauce in a clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid, which maintains freshness and prevents contamination for up to two weeks when refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg