Homemade 57-Style Steak Sauce
A rich, tangy, slightly sweet steak sauce made from real ingredients, layered with warm spices and balanced for everyday use. This small batch version makes just enough to keep in the refrigerator and use throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato passata or tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (5% acidity)
- 2 tbsp raisins, soaked and drained
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- large pinch ground cardamom
- large pinch ground cloves
- Pinch turmeric (optional, for color)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
1. Soak the raisins
Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Let sit for 5–10 minutes, then drain well.2. Build the sauce
In a small saucepan, combine:tomato passataapple cider vinegarmolassesWorcestershire saucetamariDijon mustarddrained raisinsStir until fully combined.3. Add the seasonings
Stir in all spices and salt.4. Simmer
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low.Simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors begin to deepen and the sauce thickens slightly.5. Blend until smooth
Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until completely smooth.6. Finish the sauce
Return to low heat and simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes to bring everything together.7. Cool and store
Remove from heat and let cool completely. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools.Store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Note
- This version is designed for the refrigerator. If you’d like to make it shelf-stable, see my canning version of this sauce, which is adjusted for safe water bath processing.
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