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Steak with Worcestershire Butter Board Sauce

4 Servings

25 minutes plus cooking time for the steak(s)

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“Board sauces” originate with chef and cookbook author Adam Perry Lang. The concept: Make a simple mixture of ingredients—prepped on a cutting board—then set a just-cooked steak (or steaks) on top. As the meat rests and then during carving, the steak’s juices mingle with the mixture, creating a low-effort sauce. The slices are tossed with the board sauce, then are served as they are, without the formality of a platter. For our version, we scoop the sauce base on top of the steaks so it trickles down as the meat rests. This Worcestershire and butter board sauce uses pantry staples and requires zero knifework. Use your favorite cut of steak and cook it as you like. The sauce ingredients are easily doubled or tripled.

4

Servings

Tip

Don’t refrigerate the butter mixture while you cook the steak(s). Keep it at room temperature so it readily melts when scooped onto the meat as it comes out of the skillet or off the grill.

25 minutes

plus cooking time for the steak(s)

Ingredients

  • 4

    tablespoons salted butter, room temperature

  • 2

    tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Reviews
ANNA-MARIA M.
June 2, 2026
Very simple and full of flavor
Giving it 5 stars because I think it took me less than 2 minutes to put together, despite only being aware of the recipe's existence for an hour. That's the amount of effort I am prepared to make on a weeknight. It really dressed up a simple steak and asparagus. I think I would add a little bit of garlic to it next time. The recipe makes enough to use for multiple meals, unless you want your food to be swimming in it.
RAY H.
April 15, 2026
Steak With Pan Sauce!
I had some small ranch steaks to use, so made this as I had everything for it. Served with rice and salad. This was very, very good. This sauce would also work with chicken or shrimp, and I will do that. It said to add salt and pepper to taste, but it did not need it. I did doulble the sauce recipe to also put the sauce on the rice. Very easy recipe.

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