Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce

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This copycat Texas Roadhouse steak sauce is as sweet, zippy, and zingy as the original. If you love their signature sauce, you'll adore this version.

Closeup shot of spoonful of Texas Roadhouse steak sacue over jar with more steak sauce

This was inspired by my Best Steak at Texas Roadhouse recipe. It absolutely gives the original a run for its money.

I knew that it could only be better if I paired it with a homemade version of their steak sauce. I was, of course, correct!

Why You Will Love this Recipe

It only uses a few simple ingredients.
It's a quick and easy recipe.
It's sweet, smoky, and zippy.
It's as good as the original - maybe even better!

Top Tip:

Be sure to cook your butter and flour for the full three minutes to cook out the raw flour taste.

Ingredients

You'll only need kitchen staples to make this recipe. The big players are below, but you'll find the complete ingredient list along with amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Butter
All Purpose Flour
Beef Stock
Minced Garlic
Liquid Smoke
Worcestershire Sauce
Black Pepper
Apple Butter
Soy Sauce
Distilled White Vinegar
Lime Juice
Tomato Paste
Corn Syrup
Anchovy Paste

All of the ingredients needed to make an exact copycat of texas roadhouse steak sauce.

Instructions

You'll only need a few minutes to finish this easy Texas Roadhouse steak sauce recipe. The highlights are below, but you can find the specific instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1: Cook butter and flour until thick and bubbly.

Overhead shot of melted butter and flour in a pot

2: Combine the remaining steak sauce ingredients.

Overhead shot of ingredients being poured into measuring bowl

Overehead shot of steak sauce ingrdients in measuring bowl

Overehead shot of mixure being poured into roux.

Overhead shot of steak sauce ingredients being whisked with roux

3: Add to the roux and bring to a boil. Then, simmer until thickened.

Overhead shot of Texas Roadhouse steak sauce in saucepan

Closeup shot of steak sauce in sauce pan

4: After allowing your favorite cut of steak to rest add a little of this steak sauce to it and enjoy every bite!

Closeup shot of spoon drizzling Texas Roadhouse steak sauce over steak on plate

Substitutions and Variations

Liquid Smoke - Smoked paprika
Minced Garlic - Use garlic powder instead
Tomato Sauce - Use ketchup instead, we've done it on more than one occasion and result is definitely sweeter so you may want to reduce sugar.
Steak - This barbecue sauce tastes great on regular hamburgers or air fryer hamburgers or all cuts of beef.
Spicy - Add a teaspoon of chili pepper flakes, jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the sauce mixture to add some heat, if desired. I will also occasionally add a teaspoon of our homemade hot pepper sauce, or use your favorite hot sauce, to the sauce mixture.

Storage

Refrigerator: Store for up to a week in an air-tight container.

What to Serve with Steak Sauce

Of course, you'll want to top your steak with this sauce. But you can also top baked potatoes with it, as well. It also makes a great dipping sauce or recipe addition.

Tips

Be sure to cook your roux for a full 3 minutes to eliminate the taste of raw flour.
Add the steak sauce mixture to the roux about a ¼ cup at a time and bring to a boil between each addition for a nice, thick sauce.

FAQ

What's the difference between beef broth and beef stock?

Beef stock is made from beef bones and usually has a thicker consistency than beef broth which is made from meat and vegetables.

Can I substitute beef broth for beef stock?

You definitely can as both can be used interchangeably.

What's the difference between steak sauce and barbecue sauce?

Steak sauce is usually dark brown and made with butter or tomato sauce. Barbecue sauce is usually red and ketchup-based, but it can sometimes be mustard-based, as well.
Steak sauce is usually used for cooking at high temperatures, whereas barbecue sauce is better for slower-cooked foods because the sugar can scorch easily.

Does Texas Roadhouse Sell its Steak Sauce?

Yes, it does but why buy it when you can make it easily with our homemade recipe?

Where can I buy Texas Roadhouse Steak Sauce?

Amazon usually carries Texas Roadhouse Gold Steak Sauce or you can always find it on Ebay.

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