Siracha Steak

I’ve always said the sauce makes the meal. It was steak night and I was trying to come up with a good way of preparing it and a good sauce to serve with the steak. I decided to make it Asian style, and to do a Siracha steak sauce.

Siracha Steak

You can use this same sauce for pork or chicken too, as well as using it for a dipping sauce for egg rolls or potstickers. If using it as a dipping sauce, I wouldn’t recommend heating it and i would not use it as a marinade. I added more rice vinegar and heated the sauce after I had marinated my steak in it.

2-3 lbs steak or roast

2 tsp sesame oil

1 TBSP cashew butter or peanut butter – I used cashew butter

2 TBSP rice vinegar

1-2 tsp ginger

1 TBSP garlic

1 TBSP Siracha sauce

1 TBSP honey

1 TBSP soy sauce or tamari sauce

1-2 tsp lemongrass paste

green onions and sesame seeds for topping

Whisk everything together and marinate the steak for at least 1-2 hours before cooking.

I seared my steak all around for 3-4 minutes per side, and 1 minute per side around the edges. But you can also grill the steak too if you prefer. I like the nice crust I get from searing my meats. If you are searing it, use olive oil AND butter or canola oil in a large VERY HOT skillet.

When the steak is completely seared and crusted over, remove it from the heat, and cover with an aluminum foil tent for a few minutes before slicing. Then slice into thin strips. Make the sauce while the steak is resting. I used my same marinade, and placed it in the skillet to deglaze the pan. I added about 1-2 more TBSP of rice vinegar too. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce begins to thicken a bit.

Serve with your favorite side dishes and top with the sauce and sliced green onions and sesame seeds. I served it with wild rice and steamed carrots and broccoli, with a smooth red blend (something we made) on the side to complete the meal. Delicious!

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.