BA.1. Steak Sauce

Name: BA.1. Steak Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tbsp. ketchup; 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp. vinegar-based hot sauce (such as Frank’s or Crystal); 1 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 tsp. honey; Kosher salt

By Chris Morocco

June 2, 2020

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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Aneta Florczyk

Sweet, salty, tart, spicy, and goosed with secret sources of umami, steak sauce may be the ideal foil for a sizzling slab of red meat. We took the lead of chef Chris Shepherd, who serves a homemade version at Georgia James, his Houston steakhouse, and whipped up a signature steak sauce of our own. It’s big on flavor, free of weird preservatives, and comes together in about a minute flat. Welcome to the world, BA.1.

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