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Get ready to serve up your next beef dinner with the most delicious sauce you've ever tasted using my Sauces for Meat Recipes! Be it steak, roast, burgers, ribs, or a big plate of meatballs, I've got all the best sauces for beef right here. Better yet, they're all quick and easy to make!
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Beef Sauces
When beef is on the menu, the first thing I always think is: what about the sauce? That's because when it comes to meat, the sauce makes all the difference! The rich flavor of beef makes it all the more important to pair just the right sauce with your meal.
Luckily, there are endless options. Whether you're craving something zesty, creamy, or buttery, I have recipes for beef sauces of every variety! And the best part is, they're all so quick and easy to make. You can whip them up as the beef rests and have the perfect sauce fresh and ready to go!
Just make sure to make extra! They're all so delicious, you'll be wanting to serve it up on everything. I can't tell you how many times I've watched my family scrape their plates with their forks for just one last drop of steak sauce or garlic butter!
Dipping Sauces for Beef
There's nothing quite like the perfect dipping sauce for meat! Not only are dipping sauces delicious and versatile, but they add a great interactive element to a meal that kids and adults alike will enjoy.
Meat Pasta Sauces
Saucy pasta with beef is a classic for a reason! Ranging from luscious and creamy Alfredo to succulent hours-simmered Sugo di Carne, meat pasta sauces are always cozy, warming, and absolutely mouth-watering!
Red Wine Reduction Sauce
If you're looking for truly luxurious simplicity, then you've got to try my Red Wine Reduction Recipe! Pairing boiled down red wine and au jus, this unbelievably rich and flavorful sauce elevates any piece of meat you pour it on to a whole new level of flavor. Oh, and it's done in just ten minutes.
Scroll to the bottom of the page for the recipe!
Beef Sauce Recipes Tips
- Most of these sauces take under 10 minutes to make, so they're the perfect choice for whipping up while beef rests!
- For some sauces, such as BBQ and butter sauce, they can be used many times for all sorts of dishes! Make extra, and save it in the fridge for later.
- To keep leftover beef extra juicy, store it in a thin sauce like Au Jus or wine reduction. This will infuse the meat with flavor and keep it nice and moist!
- Looking for a more specific sauce? Check out my list of Sauces for Beef Tenderloin, or my ultra-luxurious list of Sauces for Prime Rib!
Beef sauces are the true home of flavor! These incredible and oh-so-easy sauces will take any meal you make to the next level and leave everyone hungering for more. Pick your favorite flavor profile and enjoy!
Sauces for Meat FAQ
Beef truly shines when paired with butter sauces, tangy vinegar-based sauce, and reductions like Au Jus and red wine! These sauces pair well with the rich flavor of beef and soak into the meat itself well, complimenting the flavors instead of smothering them.
Meat pairs well with all sorts of sauces, but the classic choices are butter sauces, creamy sauces, tomato sauces, and wine-based sauces. Each will serve a different purpose depending on what flavors you'd like, and what you're serving the meat with!
Steak is naturally rich and tender, so it benefits from tangy, delicate sauces like Bearnaise, Au Jus, and red wine reductions. These sauces all feature tangy flavors like vinegar that balance out how rich and buttery steak is, as well as working to tenderize the steak even as you eat it!
Beef Sauces for Specific Cuts
Guides for Cooking Beef
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Sauces for Meat Recipes
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
- Cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon drippings from steak or 1 Tablespoon butter if you have no drippings
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic or garlic paste
- ¼ cup minced shallots or red onions
- 1 cup red wine of your choice, or equal amounts beef stock if not using wine
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme plus more for garnish
- 1 cup beef stock
- ¼ cup roughly chopped parsley leaves
- 2 Tablespoons butter
See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!
Instructions
- Reserve 1 Tablespoon steak drippings from your cooked steak in the pan over medium heat. If you haven't cooked a steak, melt 1 Tablespoon butter in a cast iron skillet. Then, add garlic and shallots and saute, stirring until tender, about 1 minute.1 Tablespoon drippings from steak, 1 Tablespoon minced garlic, ¼ cup minced shallots
- Add red wine, beef stock, balsamic vinegar, and fresh thyme sprigs. Bring liquid to a rapid simmer over medium-high heat.1 cup red wine, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 cup beef stock
- Allow the wine mixture to reduce until thickened, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the thyme from the sauce and turn the heat to low. Whisk in 2 Tablespoons butter.2 Tablespoons butter
- Add parsley and season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve, and enjoy!¼ cup roughly chopped parsley leaves
Notes
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- Most of these sauces take under 10 minutes to make, so they're the perfect choice for whipping up while beef rests!
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- For some sauces, such as BBQ and butter sauce, they can be used many times for all sorts of dishes! Make extra, and save it in the fridge for later.
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- To keep leftover beef extra juicy, store it in a thin sauce like Au Jus or wine reduction. This will infuse the meat with flavor and keep it nice and moist!
- Looking for a more specific sauce? Check out my list of Sauces for Beef Tenderloin, or my ultra-luxurious list of Sauces for Prime Rib!
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