D.I.Y. Steak Sauce

From the kitchen of Carly

Charred garlic, onion, and chiles meet Worcestershire and vinegar in this grilled steak sauce that tastes like you've been tending a smoky fire for hours. Umami-rich porcini powder deepens the whole thing into something seriously good.

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Servings
4
Difficulty
medium

Ingredients

4 servings

  • 11 head of garlic, halved horizontally
  • 11/2 small onion, cut into 3/4" rounds
  • 12 Fresno chiles or 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 11/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 11/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 11/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 11 tablespoon (packed) dark brown sugar
  • 11 teaspoon porcini powder
  • 1Ingredient info: Porcini powder is available at better supermarkets and from olivenation.com

Instructions

  1. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Drizzle garlic, onion slices, and chiles with oil; turn to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning often, until golden brown and softened, about 12 minutes for garlic and 8 minutes for onion and chiles. Let cool slightly. Pop garlic cloves out of skins and reserve. Peel, stem, and seed chiles. Purée garlic, onion, chiles, Worcestershire sauce, and all remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth. Strain.