Description
Bold flavors of homemade A1 steak sauce elevate classic grilled meats with tangy, rich complexity. Perfectly balanced ingredients create a restaurant-quality condiment that brings zesty excitement to your dinner plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Sauce Base:
- 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) ketchup
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Liquid Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (22 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 4 drops hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
Instructions
- Gather all condiments and spices in a compact saucepan, ensuring even distribution of ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, salt, ground pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the saucepan on medium heat, stirring continuously to integrate all ingredients smoothly and prevent potential scorching.
- Monitor the mixture as it gradually reaches a gentle simmer, which typically occurs within 3-5 minutes of heating.
- Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to develop complex flavors, stirring intermittently to maintain consistent texture and prevent sticking.
- Continue simmering for approximately 15-20 minutes, watching for slight thickening and deepening of color as ingredients meld together.
- Remove the saucepan from heat source and let the sauce cool completely at room temperature, which typically takes 30-45 minutes.
- Transfer the cooled sauce into a clean, sealed glass container and refrigerate, where it can be stored safely for up to two weeks.
- Serve chilled as a robust accompaniment to grilled meats, sandwiches, or as a zesty dipping sauce for various dishes.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity to match your heat tolerance, creating a personalized sauce intensity.
- Use fresh, high-quality condiments like organic ketchup and premium Worcestershire sauce for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Homemade sauce stays fresh in refrigerator for up to two weeks, developing deeper flavor notes as ingredients meld together.
- Beyond steak, experiment with using this sauce as marinade for chicken, dipping sauce for fries, or sandwich spread for added zesty kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 20 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg