Name: Peter Luger–Style Old-Fashioned Steak Sauce
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups
Ingredients: 1 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar; 2 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses; 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone

We love this cross between steak and cocktail sauce so much, we had to create our own version. The ketchup base has a well-balanced combination of molasses, Worcestershire, vinegar, and horseradish that makes it perfect for surf or turf!

Recipe information

Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
Makes about 1½ cups

Ingredients

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar

2 tablespoons mild-flavored molasses

2 tablespoons prepared horseradish

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Preparation

Whisk ketchup, Worcestershire, vinegar, molasses, horseradish, sugar, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce in a medium bowl.
Do ahead: Sauce can be made 5 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill.