“Oh My!” Steak Sauce

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
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This insanely flavorful, buttery Steak Sauce turns even the simplest bite of steak into an irresistible morsel. Packed with garlic, dijon mustard & fresh herbs it’s ready in only 5 minutes and is so good it will make you say “Oh My!”

Irresistible Homemade Steak Sauce

Are you ready to make the easiest, most insanely flavorful steak sauce?! You are probably rolling your eyes at the name: “Oh My!” Steak Sauce. I tried really hard, but with the range of ingredients, I couldn’t come up with a better name to describe how explosive the flavors are together. The bottom line is this: this steak sauce is so good you’ll want to put it on everything. Seriously. Everything.

This steak sauce is a butter-based sauce loaded with ingredients like garlic, horseradish, dijon mustard, shallot, fresh herbs, and more. You melt the butter and quickly whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl and THAT’S IT. It seriously couldn’t be any easier and I swear to you the flavor is phenomenal.

Watch How To Make It

Want to see how to make this easy steak sauce from start to finish? Here’s a step-by-step video:

What Makes This The Best Steak Sauce?

Aside from its incredible flavor, here are even more reasons why this simple recipe truly makes the best steak sauce ever:

  • Ready in minutes. Unlike a lot of homemade sauces, this one couldn’t be any easier. Just whisk it all together and serve!
  • Flexible: This recipe can be changed by altering just one or two ingredients to fit your tastes. You can leave out an ingredient (or swap for an alternative) without compromising the sauce.
  • Can Be Made Ahead: I shared directions for making it ahead below, but this makes it a great recipe for cookouts. Prepare it the day before and it’s ready whenever your steaks come off the grill for your guests.
  • Versatile: While I call this a steak sauce, it really is an “everything” sauce. There isn’t much that we haven’t tried it on!
A glass jar with steak sauce and a mini whisk in it on a cutting board.

What You’ll Need

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll need to make steak sauce from scratch. Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for specific amounts:

  • Butter: I use unsalted butter so I can be in control of the salt. However, if you have salted butter, just wait to add any extra salt till the end and then add it to taste.
  • Shallot: A fresh shallot adds a ton of flavor, make sure to finely mince it so you don’t have any large pieces. This also helps to disperse the flavor more in the sauce.
  • Chives: Again, finely minced. Fresh chives will give your sauce a lot more flavor, but dried can be used in a pinch.
  • Garlic: I can’t beg you enough, please use fresh garlic that you mince yourself or press through a garlic press (yay for no stinky fingers!). Jarred garlic (or the refrigerated paste kind) lacks the bite of real fresh garlic.
  • Horseradish: You will want to use prepared horseradish, the fresh kind found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store usually sold next to the sauerkraut and hot dogs.
  • Dijon Mustard: If you don’t have dijon mustard, you could add a little ground mustard instead.
  • Fresh Thyme: Rosemary works too. Fresh is always preferred, but you could do a couple of pinches of dried thyme if that’s all you have on hand. If using fresh thyme, make sure to pull the leaves off the stems before you mince them. This will ensure you don’t get any pieces of hard stem in your sauce.
  • Seasonings: Salt, Pepper, and a little pinch of Cayenne Pepper. If you don’t have cayenne pepper, crushed red pepper flakes would be a good substitute. You can also skip the cayenne pepper completely if you aren’t a fan of a little mild heat.

Do I have to use horseradish?

If you aren’t a fan of horseradish, many readers have commented over the years that they have skipped the horseradish and still love this steak sauce. So while the answer is yes, I recommend everyone who like horseradish (or those who aren’t sure) just to try it. The horseradish adds a perfect bite and a little hint of heat to the sauce that makes it really stand out.

If you aren’t sure how you will feel about the horseradish, you can also make the sauce without and then add just a little horseradish to a bite of sauce and see how you feel!

Ingredients in bowls on a cutting board with a steak next to it.

How To Make Steak Sauce

Making a sauce from scratch may sound intimidating, but wait till you see how easy it really is! Here’s how to do it:

  • Whisk: Whisk together all of the ingredients until well combined.
  • Rest: Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes and then whisk again to combine. This will allow the butter to cool and thicken just a little.
  • Serve: Serve immediately with your favorite steak, chicken, seafood or vegetables!

Told ya it was EASY!

A bowl with butter and herbs being whisked together.

Tips for Success

While this recipe is incredibly easy, it never hurts to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Here are my top tips for the best steak sauce:

  • Use fresh garlic. I cannot stress this enough, which is why I’m mentioning it again. :) Fresh garlic just has so much flavor compared to jarred garlic or the kind of paste you can find in a tube.
  • Don’t skip the rest time. Once you have combined all your ingredients the sauce needs to sit for 5 minutes. This is an important step because it allows all the flavors to meld together. It also gives the butter a chance to cool and thicken a bit.
A jar of homemade steak sauce with a whisk sitting on top.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Steak Sauce the Same as Cowboy Butter?

Steak sauce is similar to traditional cowboy butter, which is melted butter mixed with lemon, red pepper flakes, garlic, dijon, herbs, and Worcestershire sauce. However, this steak sauce doesn’t have Worcestershire sauce and includes horseradish, so the end result has a different flavor profile.

What gives steak sauce its flavor?

Fresh herbs and pungent ingredients like garlic and horseradish are what give this butter-based steak sauce so much flavor.

A steak on parchment paper surrounded by bowls of ingredients, fresh herbs and a shallot.

Ways to Use Steak Sauce

This is where it gets exciting friends because there are so many ways to use steak sauce. While I call this a steak sauce, we honestly will dip just about anything in it…once you try that first bite, I promise you will understand our obsession! Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy it:

A bowl of steak sauce with fresh herbs on a cutting board.

How to Store & Reheat Extras

  • Store in the fridge. Place any leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat the leftovers in the microwave in 15-second bursts. Whisk in between each cooking time. The sauce may separate a little while microwaving but should come back together once whisked again.

Can I Freeze Steak Sauce?

Yes! The best way to do this is to portion it out into small individual portions, like in an ice cube tray with a lid. That way you can just pop out just the right amount of sauce for you.

To thaw, microwave the sauce in 15 to 30-second bursts (small ice cube tray sizes melt quicker), whisking in between each cooking time.

Can I Make Steak Sauce Ahead?

Absolutely! You have two options, I personally prefer option 2:

  1. The day before: Make the sauce as directed in the recipe up to 24 hours before you want to serve it. Allow the sauce to cool completely and then store it in an airtight container in the fridge. When ready to serve, microwave the sauce in 15-second intervals, whisking often, until melted and smooth. Let rest for a couple of minutes, stir again, and serve immediately!
  2. In a mason jar up to 48 hours ahead: In a large mason jar, add the stick of butter (not melted) and all the other ingredients. Seal the mason jar and store it in the fridge for up to 48 hours. When ready to serve the sauce, microwave the mason jar (with the lid removed!) in 30-second intervals, whisking often, until melted and smooth. Let rest for a couple of minutes, stir again, and serve immediately!
A fork with a piece of steak dipping it into homemade steak sauce in a bowl.

More Homemade Sauces

If you are a mushroom fan, make sure to also check out my recipe for this creamy mushroom sauce for steak. More of a traditionalist? You may also enjoy this classic béarnaise sauce.

A bowl of steak sauce with a piece of steak on a fork being dunked in the sauce.
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Yield: 1 cup sauce – 6 servings

“Oh My!” Steak Sauce

Sharing my secret family recipe for this insanely flavorful, buttery Steak Sauce that is ready in 5 minutes. Packed with garlic, horseradish, fresh herbs and more, you will want to put this sauce on everything, not just steak!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 small shallot, finely minced
  • 5 chives, finely minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2-3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, the fresh kind in refrigerated section
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 3 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
  • pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
  • salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions 

  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk all ingredients till well combined.
  • Let the sauce sit for 5 minutes and whisk again. This will allow the butter to cool and thicken just a little.
  • Serve with your favorite steak, chicken, fish, or vegetables! It's delicious on just about everything!

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Notes

Storage: Store any leftover sauce in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 3 days. Reheat the leftovers in the microwave in 15 second bursts, whisking in-between each cooking time. The sauce may separate a little while microwaving, but should come back together once whisked again.
Make Ahead: There are two different ways you can prepare this steak sauce ahead of time.
  1. Make the sauce as directed in the recipe (located at the bottom of the post) up to 24 hours before you want to serve it. Allow the sauce to cool completely and then store it in an air tight container in the fridge. When ready to serve, microwave the sauce in 15 second intervals, whisking often, until melted and smooth. Let rest for a couple of minutes, stir again and serve immediately!
  2. In a large mason jar, add the stick of butter (not melted) and all the other ingredients. Seal the mason jar and store in the fridge for up to 48 hours. When ready to serve the sauce, microwave the mason jar (with the lid removed!) in 30 second intervals, whisking often, until melted and smooth. Let rest for a couple of minutes, stir again and serve immediately!
Freeze: The best way to freeze this sauce is to portion it out into small individual portions, like in an ice cube tray with a lid. That way you can just pop out just the right amount of sauce for you. To thaw, microwave the sauce in 15 to 30 second bursts (depending on how large your frozen sauce is – small ice cube tray sizes melt quicker), whisking in-between each cooking time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 152kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 386mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g

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  1. Carrie

    5 stars
    Wow, this was delicious! My picky husband said this was the best steak sauce he’s ever had. It was really easy to make once you have all the ingredients. Will definitely make this again! I used 2 TB of horseradish (Boar’s Head brand) and it was sooo good. I’m not a fan of horseradish, but it’s great in this recipe. I think next time, I’ll up it to 3 TB and see how that goes. This is a keeper!

  2. Denise

    5 stars
    Excellent my husband does not like fish very much, an now he will eat this on anything:) i used my fresh herbs made a difference

  3. Cam

    I made this last night but when I put my steaks in the oven I poured the sauce over the steaks and cooked them in it. It was amazing. My kids and husband had seconds and one even had thirds!

  4. Wanda Reyes

    I want to know if the sauce can only be used to marinate the steaks or if can be also to dip the meat when is done.

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      Jessica

      I haven’t used it as a marinade, but I believe you could! The butter would seize up though while marinating and may not cook great on the grill without making a mess.

  5. Holga

    Ok, that is AMAZING. Don’t get me wrong, first I was like “Whaaaaaaaaaaaat….” – mustard and horseradish and butter and I wasn’t sure, tbh:)
    Long story short, today I’m making a double portion because it’s so GOOD:)
    Just give it a try in this proportion and just enjoy!

  6. Rick Boston

    Tried it verbatim and it was excellent! Tried it a 2nd time and instead of horseradish I subbed it out with Gorgonzola cheese – try it!! Amazing.

  7. Stan Levenstone

    Your steak sauce is now our steak sauce too (it’s still yours, we just love it too). Can’t wait to try it on all the other proteins mentioned in the comments.

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      Jessica

      So glad you enjoyed it too Stan! Last night we had some leftover and used it on vegetables. It’s really delicious on everything!

  8. shari

    I first tried to this sauce with steak and absolutely LOVED it!! I was making salmon the next day and had leftover sauce and thought, why not. Well, WOW! It was amazing on the Salmon as well. Since then I have tried it on everything, pork, chicken, scallops, etc. And this sauce is so versatile. I love it. I have now made it in batches and put in containers and frozen in my freezer. Take them out one at a time when needed. Freezes well and defrosts well. Thank you so much for the recipe. Best Ever!

  9. Melissa

    5 stars
    This was so easy and delicious. I combined all ingredients in a cast iron skillet then let it cool. I served it on steak and asparagus. We’ll definitely make this again!!! OH SO GOOD!

    1. M

      Hi, i see in prior comments the same question i have but it was not answered publicly (the poster asked for their answer by email). I too have a glass top stove. Can you use a cast iron pan and get it hot enough to do a good job with steak on a glass top range? . And, do you marinate your steak for tenderness prior to cooking? If so, what marinade or flavors do you use (I’d like a recipe) so it complements your steak sauce. Thank you.

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        Jessica

        Hi Kevin, I am not 100% sure on a glass stove top. I have never owned a glass stove top. However, I googled and it seems like the max heat is around 300°F for a glass stove top. So instead, I’d recommend using the oven to cook your steak instead, heating the cast iron skillet up in the oven before adding the steak.

        As for a marinade, I don’t find I need a marinade! We season our steaks (McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning is one of our very favorites that is commonly found across the US) and then allow them to come to room temperature before cooking. We let our steaks rest and then serve them with this steak sauce. Hope this helps!

  10. Rebecca

    I made this today to use on steak tonight. I’ve also prepared some crusty French bread. I cannot STOP dipping the bread in this! It is so delicious! I’ve rolled it into a log and plan on topping our steaks tonight! I love this THANK YOU

    1. Andrew

      I have made this several times and it is really really good! Re-heats well too for the next day (if there is any leftover). I have started calling it “stupid good” sauce because it wouldn’t jump out at you as a typical steak sauce but it is damn good. Next up, I am going to try it with some lobster!

  11. Kell

    5 stars
    Smothered my steak then went back for a bit more on my corn cob and steamed vege! Used a teaspoon of dried time as I didn’t have any fresh.

  12. chamonixguy

    I would like to keep several bottles or jars of sauce how do you tell me how or what ingredient as a preservative I should put in the preparation?

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      Jessica

      Hi! I have not tried preserving it and don’t think you really could. You could probably freeze this sauce and then will need to warm it, whisking constantly to helpfully have it come back to the same consistency.

  13. Leon

    Hi, do you fry up the garlic, shallots, chives etc or do you whisk them in all raw? Can’t wait to try this recipe!

  14. Krista

    This sauce sounds delish and can’t wait to make. But I’m pretty sure leaving a steak out to come to room temp is a recipe for bad meat…… botchilism……. food poisoning etc. it may have never made you sick as you’re probably used to this practice but telling others to do it…… prob not a good idea. I work in healthcare and you should never leave meat out to come to room temp….. that’s a bacteria factory……. just a little advice since food poisoning can be deadly to some people. But ty for the sauce recipe!

    1. A woman holding a camera standing in front of some shelves.
      Jessica

      Hi Krista! It’s a very common practice and tip from most steak houses. But if you are uncomfortable, that’s ok!

    2. Jessica Medlin

      LOL, you probably don’t cook very much, if you never heard of bringing meat to room temp before cooking. Very very very common thing. Not to be rude, but that was a ridiculous comment.

      1. D Y

        I came across this recipe after searching for a new steak topping. I read through the list of ingredients and immediately thought, “I hate horseradish, so this won’t be good.” I took a chance and made it anyway just as described and this stuff is fantastic! I’d bathe in it if I could! Lol

    3. Erline

      You have four hours before bacteria has the chance to grow on meat sitting out, and then as long as you sear the outside, it will kill most pathogens on it. The best steaks made from chefs around the world are left out to come to room temp. Healthcare is not the same as servsafe!

    4. Sarahc

      Almost ALL meat – not just steak- should be left out to come to room temperature before cooking. This is the correct way to cook it. But of course don’t do anything you aren’t comfortable with. Just wanted to agree with our chef here it’s common and the correct way

    5. John

      I also started out in healthcare, so I have similar concerns to you but ….

      For well over ten years I have made a practice of ALWAYS allowing meat to come to room temperature before cooking, even Bacon for breakfast, chicken for roasting, steak for Barbecuing, etc., and I have NEVER had a single instance of food poisoning as a consequence.

      Oh, and by the way, the ‘poisoning’ you are concerned about would be ‘Botulism’.

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  16. Kath

    OMG. Quite possibly the best steak sauce/butter I have ever tasted and can’t believe I made it!!! I didn’t have all the ingredients but substituted for close match and still tasted amazing. Thank you for sharing.

  17. Mirkle

    I have never seen fresh prepared horseradish in UK: only horseradish roots or jars of processed horseradish sauce, must be a US thing. Lucky you! Going to try with capers instead.

  18. Michael Johnson

    You need to call this “holy sh*t sauce” because it’s that good. I mixed all ingredients with room temperature butter So it was basically a paste and put it on the steak after cooking, while resting under a foil tent. Changed my life. Forever favorite

  19. John

    I just made an account so I could say how delicious this sauce is. I had to eyeball the amounts because I was low on butter, but I think it would have been perfect with the proper proportions.

  20. Akos

    I tried to do the steak sauce tonight but for some reason it did not work for me. Everything went well until I added mustard. After that the whole sauce just disintegrated. Any suggestions?

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      Jessica

      Hi Akos, what do you mean by disintegrated? Maybe you needed to heat the buttery sauce for a few seconds in the microwave for it to come back together? I have not heard of this issue before, but want to help if you can give me a little more detail of what happened!

      1. Akos

        Hello Jessica, the problem was that, the mustard did not melt in to the butter rather it floated separately in it. Do you use ground mustard seeds or the ready made mustard sauce?

    2. Kell McKenzie

      OMG! Dangerously delicious! Smothered my steak then went back for a bit more on my corn cob and steamed vege! Used a teaspoon of dried time as I didn’t have any fresh.

  21. Obe

    Didn’t have chives – so didn’t use them, used dried tarragon instead of fresh thyme. Everything else as per recipe. Great sauce – I used it as a shortcut bernaise. Will definately make again. Thank you for sharing.

  22. Mark

    I just tasted it and while it tasted fantastic, there was a lot left over. Do I just refrigerate it? Won’t the butter re-harden? How to I stop this from happening?

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      Jessica

      Hi Mark! Yes you will need to refrigerate any leftovers and yes it will reharden, but just pop it on the microwave to make it liquid again when you’re ready to enjoy the leftovers!

  23. Steve Ewers

    So…found this two years after you wrote it. Thank you for sharing it. You are right, it is insanely GREAT as is. However, I’m one of those people that like to make things my own. I added a bit of anchovy paste to it. Yum! Thanks again, I just shared your recipe with my brother and a friend – we all love steak.

  24. Claire F

    5 stars
    This is such an amazing recipe! Huge hit with grilled steak tips! We also had green bean fries that we dipped in the sauce, yuuum. Thank you for this wonderful recipe, it is a keeper!

  25. Gordon Tansey

    5 stars
    What a brilliant surprise!  Made it as a back up in case a red wine jus didn’t work. In the end, everyone started with a small dollop…..then added more…..then more! Sadly we ran out of steak, but have kept the sauce. Thank you – this will stay in the family requests anytime I cook steak from now on. 

  26. Betty Reinwald

    My stove is glass top. Can you heat iron skillet to as hot as it needs to be on the glass top? Please answer by email.

  27. Sandy

    Just made this steak sauce and served it with a juicy medium cooked steak filet and steamed broccoli..SO IRRESISTIBLE!! We even dipped our broccoli in it too it was so good. No leftovers tonight!

  28. Brittany Mayo

    Made this tonight! Instead of whisking together I placed all ingredients in my ninja nutri blender and blended on high for a minute. Nice creamy sauce. Packing a mega punch of flavor. My hubby and I were over the moon for this, thanks for sharing!

  29. Julia

    Incredible sauce!!! I have being playing with the ingredients.. I had no horseradish and chives but I added a splash of brandy. Oh my my…. Even my young kids ate it.
    Definitely goes in my favourite recipes book. Thank you!

  30. Theresa @ TwoMuchFun

    Thank you so much for sharing this delicious recipe.  I found you on Pinterest, and I”m looking forward to reading through your blog.  We made it for steak and it was DEVOURED!  

  31. Jan DiSanto

    Sorry but this sauce didn’t work out for me. I am a steak girl and I grill often. Last night I decided to try adding a side sauce to my already marinated strip steak. When following the recipe, my gut said this was far to much raw shallots and garlic, (butter, well you can never have to much!) so I used half a small shallot and 2 cloves of garlic. I also roasted fresh asparagus and read this sauce was good for veggies as well. I put a very small amount of sauce on the asparagus, prior to serving, but wished I hadn’t! For me, I feel it would be better to saute the shallots and garlic til golden and sweet, then add the remaining ingredients, to produce a better (less raw) tasting sauce. I’ll give it another try with this method. I’m sure I’ll like it. Thanks for sharing the recipe

  32. Jan DiSanto

    1 star
    I am a steak girl, and love to grill. I decided to try a sauce, even though I love my steak marinade. Tried this recipe even though I had reservations. Something’s didn’t seem right., but, after reading the reviews, I put my concerns aside. Well, wish I had paid attention to my instincts. The raw garlic and raw shallots were way overwhelming! Even reduced the shallots to 1/2 a small, garlic to two small cloves. Thank goodness I didn’t have compan? The only way this recipe might work would be to saute the shallots and garlic til golden and tender, then add the remaining ingredients. Sorry to be blunt, but I hate to get a recipe online, spend time making, only to toss it!

  33. Jan DiSanto

    1 star
    I decided to try this tonight. I’m a real steak girl, and love to grill steak. Thought I would try a recipe for a side sauce for a change. Making this recipe, I thought something just didn’t seem right, but after reading the reviews, I second guessed myself. Big mistake! The amount of raw shallots, and raw garlic, just seemed wrong! I only used two cloves of garlic and half of a small shallot. The raw taste was completely unappealing at best! I made mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus, putting a tiny amount of the sauce on the asparagus before serving. We could barely taste the asparagus! Sorry, I use garlic, evoo, shallots, butter, and wine pretty much daily but this was WAY to much RAW shallots and raw garlic!!

  34. Krista Deer

    Tried your sauce and it was absolutely delicious!  The whole family liked it.  Since then I have altered it just a bit to change up flavors.  I substitute the thyme with  tarragon which is a flavor we all like as well.  It is just a way to change it up on occasion.  Both are simply delicious!!

  35. Kathy

    5 stars
    I was searching for a dairy free keto sauce for steak, so I modified this recipe using avocado oil instead of butter. Yum. So good. I used dried herbs and spices, but next time I’ll use fresh to compare. It was a really decent bernaise sauce replacement while I cut out dairy to see if it’s what’s bugging me.  Thanks!

  36. Marlborough

    Wonder sauce.
    I used Sweet Marjoram and added some Capers. Served over sauteed shrimp and brown rice. A big hit with my guests.

  37. Leah Cleary

    Just found this. Used 1/2 stick butter, 3 tbsp horseradish mustard and a generous helping of Penzy’s Sunny Paris (a blend of shallot, chive, garlic, chervil, tarragon and basil) and thyme. It was fantastic! 

  38. Donna

    OMG, this stuff is DElicious! It was great on steak, of course – but it was equally delicious on everything on our plates. We just kept dipping everything in this sauce. Also great on a baked potato!

  39. Donnamarie Schuele

    Unique flavor that complimented my seared and seaoned London broil. Also was great for dipping the broccoli florets in.

  40. Kathe

    This was just what I was looking for !!!  Hubby loves steak , but has been wanting only grass fed which is hard to find !  Well, I found some and wanted a great sauce.  Thanks so much !!!

  41. Catherine

    I have several food allergies-garlic and dairy are two of them. Would this recipe still taste good if I left garlic out and substitute butter for Earth balance which I use as my butter substitute. Would love to try this. Thank you for your reply.

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      Jessica

      Hi Catherine! I don’t have any experience with Earth balance, but if you use it regularly in place of butter I am sure it will be fine. And yes, it will still be good without garlic. You can add extra shallot to make up for it! 

  42. Tonya

    Oh my! I cannot wait to try this.
    I have been looking for a delicious sauce I had
    several years back and this sounds just like what I have been looking for.
    Thank you!

  43. Kevin Gannon

    I made a version of this using butter, garlic, mustard, chives and crushed green olives which were quite garlicky as well. Worked out really well and would consider capers too if you don’t have olives. Thanks for the inspiration x 

  44. Laurie Buckman

    Mine was super thick, like an aioli or Caesar dressing. I used the right amount of mustard but it makes it paste like not buttery. Advice?

      1. Laurie Buckman

        Yes. I may have let it boil and lost some so I added 2 more tablespoons, still thick. I feel like I should have used 2 tsp of mustard not tablespoons…

  45. Tanya

    This sauce is awesome! Added a little tarragon and red wine vinegar and worchestire sauce for a little acid bite and used Tabasco instead of cayenne. It was a Huge Hit and I’ll definitely be making it again!

  46. S Loescher

    This is delicious!

    Made it without the Horse radish (thanks to other comments), and was serving someone who has onion sensitivities, so I sauteed the shallot for about ten minutes (to lessen/abate my friends reaction to eating onions). Even with those two changes, it was a hit – and my friend used the left over sauce with other veggies later (with no physical reaction to the shallot.)

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      Jessica

      There is no real good substitution for horseradish as it is a very specific flavor. However, I would personally add an extra clove of garlic and maybe a pinch more of cayenne and it will still be delicious!! 

    1. A woman holding a camera standing in front of some shelves.
      Jessica

      There is no real good substitution for horseradish as it is a very specific flavor. Wasabi is made using horseradish – so you can try using it, but start with just a little and add as you taste. 

  47. Becky

    This looks so much like Bearnaise sauce in the photos – which I love – and I’ll bet a bit of tarragon would get it close. Can’t wait to try it!

  48. Shyla

    Can you taste the  horseradish? My hubby is not a fan and wondering if I should omit it from the recipe and will it be good without it?
    Thanks 

  49. Mary

    I couldn’t wait to try the sauce. Made the sauce per the recipe except for the fresh thyme I had to use 1 tsp of dried. Others obviously like it but it was not a keeper for us. Way too many strong flavors going on with all the garlic, horseradish and Dijon mustard.

  50. Haliee

    I made this tonight and it was phenomenal. We just started the keto lifestyle and my husband ate keto and didnt even know it. I poured this on our veggies too like you suggested and they were amazing. I coudl drink this stuff straight! Thank you for the killer recipe.

  51. Gayle

    I cannot see the recipe. I only see a picture of the ingredients so I don’t know the measurements. Please help. It sounds so yummy

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    This sauce totally deserves the name you’ve given it! It looks so incredibly delectable! I can imagine using this not just for steak but for a lot of other meat based and vegetarian recipes too!

    1. Fretless

      I use this sauce for a baked fish dish I make. It works with almost any filets. I typically use fresh tilapia or fresh Red Snapper. Once the sauce is made and sits for 10 minutes, it’s ready.

      I lightly salt and pepper the fish and place them flat side (or skin side) down on a lightly oiled or buttered cookie sheet. I then brush or spoon this sauce on top of the fish. Then I sprinkle some fresh lemon juice on it. Next I cover the fish with white Panko crumbs. By now the sauce has become hard enough to make the crumbs stick. Pop it in a 350 degree oven until the fish is done and the Panko brown. Wonderful every time!

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