trump 57

I've never been a bottled steak sauce fan, opting more for a nice compound butter, bearnaise, appropriate roasted bone-based sauce, or even chimichurri... but I realize that there are many people out there who are.  I can't remember the exact reason I even created this recipe a few days ago (I think it was on a prep list somewhere), but it came out exceptionally good.  Most bottle varieties, especially A1, tend to taste too similar to ketchup.  I'm not sure if that's the base of their appeal for some... like the redneck guy in "Waiting..." who said, "nothing sets off the flavor of a good steak like ketchup."

Here's a little smear of it alongside a piece of (sous-vide slow-cooked then grilled) cote de boeuf.  The flavor is surprisingly 'friendly' with even a world class chunk of beef such as this earthy dry-aged specimen.  I guess balance is key with steak sauces.  I've even considered bottling it up and trying to peddle it in the restaurant, but what for the name?  Trump 57 does have that nice 'familiar' ring, but with probable legal issues.  I also kind of like 'Trump Steak Toupe... the perfect topping for your steak,' but that may prove detrimental to my job security if word gets out.  Anyway, here's the recipe (no hydrocolloids, just well-balanced ingredients)...

1 C mango nectar (or juice)

1/2 C golden raisins

1 C orange juice

1/2 C soy sauce

1/2 C spiced Carribean rum

1/2 C yellow mustard

1/2 C ketchup

2 Tbsp aji panca (Peruvian panca chile puree)

1 C dried diced mango

1/2 C worcestershire sauce

zest of 1 lime

juice of 2 limes

Place all ingredients in a sauce pan, and bring to a boil for about 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool naturally until just lukewarm.  Puree fully in a blender.

Things have been crazy, and with crazy goes comedy.  Here are a couple of examples.

I tried a new approach to shutting up all of the noise from people congregating and asking a million questions at the expo since yelling has caused my voice to strain.  For the record, this didn't work either.

... and what would the day be without a little illiteracy from the waitstaff (this example comes from the beach servers)?  It was hard to resist not sending these dogs out with a bite taken out of each one.  I get so many of these I could actually start a weekly special section of chadzilla from them (maybe take it a step further and request chefs all over the world send me photos of their 'questionable' orders... but that may be a little to Jay Leno-ish).

Comments

[bob mcgee]

Chad,
I'll have to try that recipe immediately, getting ready for summer grilling, with the acid level, I can't help but think that it'll store well.
My wife and I went to our secret sashimi hideout last night, where they have just replaced one of there servers. My wife giggled and showed me the reciept on the way out the door. at the bottom read..."Your server tonite was Gay" yet another classic