How to Make Chef's Steak Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to cooking the perfect steak, it's not just about finding the right cut of meat or nailing the cooking technique. It's also about the sauces and accompaniments that can take a steak from good to exceptional. And one of the most essential components of a steak dinner is the steak sauce.

But not all steak sauces are created equal. Many store-bought options are laden with preservatives and artificial flavors, and lack the depth and complexity that a truly great steak sauce ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts apple juice
  • 1 ½ cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 ½ cups soy sauce
  • 1 ½ cups molasses
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 ½ lemons, juiced
  • 2 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon ground mustard
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 jalapeno, halved
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • ¼ cup garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 2 bay leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 64
  • Yield: 2 quarts

  • Pour the apple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, molasses, water, and lemon juice into a large pot. Add the ginger, cayenne pepper, mustard, cloves, jalapeno, onion, peppercorns, garlic, horseradish, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the sauce has reduced to half its original volume, about 2 hours. Strain through a fine sieve and cool before serving.
  • Nutrition

    43 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 343mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 23mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 173mg