Take your steaks to the next level of flavor with this Brown Butter Truffle Sauce! Made with just 4 ingredients this steak sauce has a creamy and rich taste to it that feels like pure comfort.
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Skip store-bought and make your own steak sauce with this steak sauce substitute. With easy ingredients and much more comfort, you’ll never go back to pre-packaged again.
No matter how you cook your steak, this truffle steak sauce will amp up the flavor. Naturally gluten-free and keto with a rich buttery taste, this sauce can be whipped up in just a few minutes or stored for later use.
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Truffles and steak are a match made in heaven and this sauce is also delicious on roasted vegetables and potatoes! Having complex flavors, this homemade sauce recipe is a good alternative to the sugar-laden sauces in the grocery store aisles.
This sauce has a complex flavor, is creamy in texture, and has a rich flavor that you will want to use on just about everything. It's a versatile condiment to have in your refrigerator and an excellent substitute for typical steak sauces that are loaded with sugar.
I love serving this with Grilled Cuban Flank Steak, Balsamic Marinade For Steak or even with vegetables like Smashed Fingerling Potatoes or Roasted Mini Peppers.
I first found this recipe at KetoMaria and adapted the recipe using a common ingredient everyone can find at the grocery store.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Simple - It has four ingredients.
- Staple - This is a refrigerator staple in our home and it will be in yours.
- Delicious - This sauce is beyond yummy and we love it on both vegetables and steak. It pairs well with a variety of food.
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Truffle Steak Sauce:
Ingredient Notes:
Truffles: Use fresh jarred truffles in oil instead of the truffle salt. The jarred truffles are my preference for this recipe and the brand I like best is this one. I use one tablespoon of truffles with a half teaspoon of salt. Then taste to adjust the salt if needed.
See the recipe card for quantities.
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Additions & Substitutions
With only four ingredients, this brown butter truffle steak sauce can be made into whatever your personal preferences are. Some tasty swaps are:
Additions:
- Herbs: If you want a more earthy taste, try to add some dried or fresh thyme, or fresh rosemary to the truffle sauce.
- Mushrooms: Steak and mushrooms are a classic pairing and adding some sliced mushrooms to the sauce is a great way to bulk it up. Note, that the sauce is then best served immediately.
- 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 Brown Butter 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. You can get a tutorial if you need it at https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/how-to-brown-butter/
Confidence 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.
Storage And Reheating
- The homemade steak sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 14 days. Let it cool a bit before pouring it into a glass mason jar. The sauce will thicken up in the refrigerator, if you prefer a looser sauce, you’ll want to add extra beef broth to it before using it or mix some into the sauce when you are ready to use.
- Storing it in the freezer is not recommended.
I also love serving this with Roasted Heirloom Carrots, Roasted Brussels Sprouts And Carrots, and the Smashed Fingerling Potatoes. Truffles are delicious with potatoes!
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
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 Homemade Steak Sauce
- This brown butter truffle steak sauce is best used as a garnish or dipping sauce with your steaks. Start by cooking your steak to your liking. Then, either drizzle the steak sauce on top of your steaks and serve, or have a small bowl of the sauce on your plate to dip each bite.
- This homemade sauce is especially delicious when you make steak bites as an appetizer. Cut up your steak into bite-size pieces and serve it in a circle with a bowl of the truffle steak sauce in the middle. Add a side of toothpicks and you’re set for any potluck.
- This is a delicious sauce drizzled over any roasted vegetable including potatoes, carrots, broccoli, and more.
Other Delicious Condiments
Your family members will be asking you for this recipe! It is an easy sauce that is a fraction of the cost of store-bought traditional steak sauce and is simple to prepare. This homemade recipe has a depth of flavor and is an easy steak sauce that just takes a couple of minutes to prepare.
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Gwen
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 4 oz 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.
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.