Description
This flavorful Black Pepper Sauce is a savory and slightly spicy condiment perfect for enhancing steaks, chicken, or vegetables. Made with a blend of butter, aromatic onions, garlic, and freshly crushed black peppercorns, it combines soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to deliver a rich, umami-packed Asian Fusion taste. The sauce is thickened with a cornstarch slurry for a smooth, luscious texture and can be prepared quickly on the stovetop in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup beef broth (or water)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (cornstarch slurry)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil: In a small saucepan, heat the butter and vegetable oil over medium heat until the butter is melted and the oils are hot.
- Sauté onion: Add the finely chopped onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, allowing the garlic to become fragrant but not browned.
- Toast black peppercorns: Add the crushed black peppercorns to the pan and toast briefly to release their aroma and flavor.
- Add sauces and broth: Pour in the soy sauce, oyster sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth (or water), then add the sugar. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
- Simmer: Bring the sauce mixture to a gentle simmer, allowing the flavors to meld together, about 2 minutes.
- Thicken sauce: Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce while continuously stirring to avoid lumps. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Season to taste: Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
- Serve: Remove the sauce from heat and serve warm as a topping for steak, chicken, or vegetables.
Notes
- Use freshly crushed black peppercorns for the best and most aromatic flavor.
- Double the amount of black pepper if you prefer a spicier, more intense sauce.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat gently before serving.
