Truffle Sauce with brown butter is a rich, restaurant-style sauce that comes together in just 10 minutes. Silky, savory, and full of deep flavor, it's especially good spooned over steak like this Marinated Flank Steak
Truffle Sauce At A Glance
- 🕒 Total Time: 10 minutes
- 🍽️ Servings: About 12 servings
- 🍳 Cuisine Type: American / Steakhouse-inspired
- 🧈 Flavor Profile: Rich brown butter blended with cream cheese, beef broth, and truffle salt for a silky, savory sauce
- 📖 Dietary Info: Gluten-free, low carb, keto-friendly
- 🫙 Storage Notes: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. The sauce will thicken as it chills.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This restaurant-style truffle sauce adds bold, buttery flavor to steak, chicken, vegetables, and even potatoes in just 10 minutes.
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If you love keeping a few simple sauces in your back pocket, this one is worth making. It has the same "a little goes a long way" energy as my Basil Pesto Sauce, Fresh Mint Pesto, and Greek Tzatziki Sauce, but leans rich, savory, and steakhouse-style.
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This truffle sauce, which is Keto-friendly, is especially delicious with beef, but it also works beautifully with other hearty mains and sides. Try it spooned over my Cuban Steak, served alongside Grilled Za'atar Chicken, or drizzled over Garlic Smashed Potatoes for an easy restaurant-style dinner at home.
I first found this recipe at KetoMaria and adapted it using a common ingredients everyone can find at the grocery store.
Oh how I love how this sauce turned out! No more store-bought sauce for us, perfect for steak night. Will definitely do it again and again, thanks for the recipe!
- Lou
Key Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this truffle cream sauce:
- Truffles: You can use fresh jarred truffles in oil instead of the truffle salt. The jarred truffles are my preference for this recipe even though I am showing truffle salt in the picture. I use one tablespoon of truffles with a half teaspoon of salt. Then taste to adjust the salt if needed. Truffle salt goes especially well with roasted or grilled veggies like these Portobello Mushrooms.
- 🧈 Butter: This is the backbone of the sauce, so let it cook until it smells nutty and turns golden brown. I found it is best to keep the heat moderate and whisk often so the milk solids brown evenly instead of burning.
- 🧀 Cream Cheese: This gives the sauce its smooth, creamy texture. Let it soften a bit before adding so it melts more easily and blends in without little lumps.
See the recipe card for quantities.
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Variations
- Herbs: If you want a more earthy taste, try to add some dried or fresh thyme, or fresh rosemary to the truffle sauce.
- Parmesan: Adding parmesan along with cream cheese gives the truffle steak sauce a savory taste making it almost like comfort food.
- Garlic: Garlic and truffles are a wonderful pairing. Add ½ teaspoon of garlic powder or 1 minced garlic clove to the sauce.
How To Make Truffle Sauce: Step-By-Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that full instructions with the exact ingredients are in the printable recipe card:
Step 1: In a small saucepan, heat the butter over high heat whisking often so that it doesn't burn.
Step 2: When the butter begins to darken and turn brown, remove the pan from the heat but continue to whisk.
Slowly add the cream cheese while you're whisking and keep it moving until it's melted.
Step 3: Add in the beef broth and truffle salt.
Step 4: Using a stick immersion blender, puree the sauce until it's smooth.
Either use it immediately or pour it into a mason jar to store in the fridge.
Recipe Tips
- As you brown the butter it will bubble and froth. This is what you want to bring out the best flavor. You need to continually whisk the butter so it doesn't burn on the outside of the pan. Once the butter starts to darken and turn brown, you'll want to remove it from the heat.
Gwen's Pro Tip
An immersion blender works best to smooth out the steak sauce. Though you can use a whisk to incorporate it all, it is a lot more work.
Once everything is mixed, sample the sauce and adjust the seasonings as per your palate.
I also love serving this with Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots, and the Roasted Mini-Peppers.
Truffle Sauce FAQ's
Yes! Using a truffle salt brings out a rich, earthy, umami flavor to any steak you're cooking. Pair the truffle salt with brown butter or herbs to play around with new, and delicious flavors.
Brown butter is a process of cooking down butter in a hot pan or pot until the milk solids caramelize. As it cooks it will bubble, froth, and eventually turn a golden, roasted brown color. When it does, a nutty, toasted flavor is the result.
How To Use Truffle Sauce
This truffle sauce is rich and savory, so a little goes a long way. It works best with simple dishes that let the flavor stand out.
- Spoon over steak
- Serve with roasted or crispy potatoes
- Add to chicken dishes: It pairs especially well with simply seasoned chicken like Middle Eastern Chicken where the sauce can really shine.
- Use with pasta: Toss with fresh pasta, gnocchi, or even orzo for an easy, elevated dinner.
- Drizzle over roasted vegetables: Try it with mushrooms, cauliflower, or carrots for a rich, savory side.
- Finish eggs or brunch dishes: A small drizzle over soft scrambled eggs or a savory egg dish adds depth without much effort.
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Truffle Sauce With Brown Butter for Steak and Pasta
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 4 ounce cream cheese
- ⅜ cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon truffle salt
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a sauce pan over high heat.
- Whisk often so the butter doesn't burn. The butter will bubble and froth in the pan.
- Once the butter turns golden and is browned, remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the cream cheese and whisk to combine as it melts.
- Slowly add the beef broth and truffle salt.
- Use an immersion stick blender and puree until smooth, or use a whisk until combined.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Pour into a mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. The sauce will thicken.
Michael Quick II says
Question, can I use a couple drop of Truffle oil if I don't have the salt?
Gwen Wolken says
You can. I haven’t tested it but start with a teaspoon. Add salt to taste after you combine them.
Gina says
This was delicious on steak!
Lou says
Oh how I love how this sauce turned out! No more store-bought sauce for us, perfect for steak night. Will definitely do it again and again, thanks for the recipe!
Carissa says
Honestly, this was soo soooo good! The truffle has that earthy flavor to it that goes well with just about anything. Definitely adding this to my go-to's!
Andrea says
I really loved this sauce! The truffle wasn't too overpowering and the flavors are really balanced. I had some steak bites for dinner and the sauce paired perfectly!
Chelsea says
I've been trying to incorporate more homemade sauces into my meals, and this brown butter truffle steak sauce recipe was a winner! 4 ingredients? Are you kidding me? Just wow! The brown butter gives it a lovely nutty flavor and the truffle salt adds a hint of earthiness that's simply irresistible. 100% a keeper!
Rose says
The truffle flavor really comes through nicely in this sauce. It adds such a gourmet touch to a simple steak dinner. I stored some leftovers in the fridge and used it again the next day. Still just as delicious!
JM says
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I'm not usually a fan of store-bought steak sauce because they're too sweet for my taste. But this homemade version is perfect. It's savory, creamy and paired perfectly with my steak.