Name: Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Homemade Steak Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup raisins; 1/4 cup ketchup; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons white vinegar; Salt and pepper; 4 rib-eye steaks , about 1 inch thick (see note)

Why This Recipe Works

For our homemade steak sauce, instead of sugar, we turned to raisins to add sweetness and another layer of flavor. In order to easily blend the raisins with the other ingredients, we first rehydrated them with a bit of water in the microwave. The salty, sweet, and acidic tastes of Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and white vinegar gave our sauce a kick.

Before You Begin

The homemade steak sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Strip steaks or fillets of a similar thickness can also be used here.

Instructions

Combine water and raisins in medium bowl. Wrap tightly with plastic and microwave until water begins to boil, 1 to 3 minutes; let stand 5 minutes until raisins are soft.

Process raisins, water, ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, and vinegar in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Season steaks with salt and pepper and grill over hot fire until well browned and cooked to desired doneness, 4 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to plate, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes. Serve, passing steak sauce at table.