Ponderosa's Steak Sauce

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The Ponderosa Steakhouse (and sister restaurant, Bonanza) has been known for their steaks and extensive buffets since the 1960's. Their steak sauce adds the signature slightly sweet, slightly tangy flavor to your favorite cuts of steak.

serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

9 reviews

ingredients

1/3 cup Heinz 57 sauce
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup A-1 steak sauce
2 tablespoons light corn syrup

directions

Combine as listed and funnel into bottle with tight fitting cap. Keep refrigerated to use in a few months.

Shake well before using.

added by

old_magic1

nutrition data

17 calories, 0 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams protein per tablespoon. This recipe is low in fat.

reviews & comments

garyschnid REVIEW:
August 25, 2024

I've made this several times and it is very close to the steakhouse sauce. I prefer to substitute Maple Syrup for the corn Syrup.
recipegoddess REVIEW:
September 30, 2021

The 1 star review must be spam because this is the BEST steak sauce. It's not too runny or too spicy (it's not spicy at all).
mangomarytexas REVIEW:
July 15, 2014

LOTS of flavor in this sauce!
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
October 21, 2013

Better than any steak sauce you can buy!
Dallas Mom REVIEW:
July 26, 2013

I omit the corn syrup because most of the other ingredients already have it and I don't feel this needs more sweetness. It's a good sauce, don't have any idea what Ponderosa's sauce is like as I've never even seen one of those restaurants, but it's a good all purpose steak sauce.
College_Cook REVIEW:
February 14, 2010

This sauce is not quite like the sauce from Ponderosa but it is amazingly easy to make and takes delicious. My roommates and I love the sauce and will never use another sauce with steaks, burgers, and it even goes well with Shrimp!!!
Food Monger REVIEW:
December 21, 2009

EXCELLENT STEAK Sauce! This recipe is GREAT! It does not overwhelm the flavor of the beef.
gabbysmom REVIEW:
May 17, 2008

I use 2-3 times the amount of light corn syrup when I make this recipe. It is delicious. My son-in-law (a fantastic cook) tells me it is the best steak sauce he's ever had. I keep a bottle in my refrigerator and when his bottle is empty I make more and send his bottle back full.
Guest Foodie REVIEW:
February 9, 2008

Too runny and too spicy it does not taste anything like the sauce.

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