Homemade A1 Steak Sauce Recipe
Make a bold, Homemade A1 Steak Sauce in under 5 minutes using simple pantry ingredients for steaks, burgers, and more.
Ingredients
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoons spicy mustard
- 1 finely grated garlic clove
- ½ finely grated peeled shallot
- 2 teaspoons packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ to 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until smooth. The reason for the finely grated shallots and garlic is for them to blend perfectly into the sauce without any chunks.
- Adjust any seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Serve or chill.
Notes
I didn’t strain the steak sauce because my high-powered blender is a pro at pureeing the A1 ingredients into a thick, pourable sauce. If you don’t have a high-powered blender or want a smoother consistency, feel free to strain the blended sauce through cheesecloth into a bowl.
Balance the flavors: I love making my own sauces because I have total control over the flavors. If I want the A1 to be spicier, I’ll add more Tabasco, a pinch of cayenne, or red pepper flakes. If I want a more savory sauce, I’ll reduce the brown sugar a bit. When I want the sauce to have more of a bite, I’ll up the apple cider vinegar or Worcestershire.
Too thick? Blend in 1 or 2 tablespoons of water until it’s thinned out.
A1 marinade: I’ll sometimes use A1 sauce as a quick meat marinade. I pour the sauce into a large bowl, thin it slightly with 1 or 2 tablespoons of oil or water, then add my choice of beef, pork, or chicken. After 2 to 6 hours, the meat absorbs the sauce's tangy, umami-rich flavors.
How to Store: Keep the sauce covered and in the fridge for up to 5 days.
How to Freeze: This will freeze well for up to 3 months. I like to freeze the sauce in ice cube trays, then store the cubes in a sealed container once they’re frozen solid.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 11gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4330mgPotassium: 1973mgFiber: 9gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 1887IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 9mg