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mushroom steak sauce/gravy

Recipe by
Teresa G.
Here, KY

This is a rich, delicious sauce, full of umami flavor, for beef and venison steaks or roasts. It can be made with almost any type of edible mushroom species, and you can use them sliced or minced, according to your personal preference. Recipe may be doubled.

yield 4 to 6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For mushroom steak sauce/gravy

  • 1/2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp
    butter
  • 4 oz
    fresh mushrooms, sliced or minced
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    shallots, finely minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic, finely minced or pressed
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 can
    beef broth
  • 1 tsp
    soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 2 - 3 pinch
    weber smoky truffle seasoning or similar (montreal steak seasoning, house seasoning etc...)

How To Make mushroom steak sauce/gravy

  • Adding oil to skillet.
    1
    Add oil and butter to a skillet (I prefer nonstick;) place over medium/medium high heat.
  • Mushrooms and chef knife on cutting board.
    2
    When butter has melted, add mushrooms; sautee 2-3 minutes, then add shallots, salt and pepper; sautee 3-4 minutes, then add garlic; sautee an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • 3
    Temporarily remove from heat.
  • 4
    In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together one tablespoon flour and one tablespoon cornstarch.
  • 5
    Pour about 1/4 of the beef broth into flour mixture; whisk until thoroughly combined and no lumps remain; add remaining broth, whisking well.
  • 6
    Return mushrooms to medium/medium high heat; add broth mixture, stirring constantly, cook until thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • 7
    Lower heat; stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce and 2 or 3 pinches smoky truffle seasoning (or other similar seasoning.)
  • Mushroom steak sauce ready to serve.
    8
    Remove from heat, cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
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