Michael's Steak Sauce

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"Recipe by Michael Chiarello. Perfect for grilled steaks or special prime rib."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 177.44 ml raisins
• 510.29 g hot water
• 14.79 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 59.14 ml onion, minced
• 59.14 ml tomato paste
• 7.39 ml minced garlic
• 177.44 ml balsamic vinegar
• 44.37 ml applesauce
• 29.58 ml roasted garlic paste
• 3.69 ml mustard powder
• 29.58 ml corn syrup
• 22.18 ml Worcestershire sauce
• 22.18 ml salt
• 2.46 ml fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Soak raisins in hot water until very soft. Set aside.
2. Saute onions over medium heat until golden brown.
3. Add tomato paste, and cook for 1 minute.
4. Increase heat to high, add remaining ingredients (including raisins with soaking water), but not salt and pepper yet. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Remove pan from heat, and allow to cool completely.
6. Pour cooled sauce into blender no more than halfway, and puree until smooth. Puree in batches if needed.
7. Season with salt and pepper, adjusting amount to taste.
8. If mixture is not smooth enough, add a few teaspoons of water at a time and puree until it becomes smooth to your liking.

Reviews

[Lorrie in Montreal]

Made for Photo Tag Winter 2007. This sauce is rich and has great depth of flavours...not too sweet...just like a nice HP sauce would taste except homemade!! The layers of garlic leave a pleasant but not overpowering taste. Excellent with my rib steak tonight!