13 Delicious Sauces For Roast Beef, Pot Roast, and Your Favorite Beef Dishes
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If a beef roast is "what's for dinner" tonight, it's time to jazz it up with these rich sauce recipes. Whether you're cooking the beef in the oven, the slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot, a flavorful sauce is always a welcome addition.
Sure, you could go classic with a rich, brown gravy made with beef stock or just spoon the pan drippings over the cooked meat. But you can also take things in a decidedly different direction, with a sauce that's more unexpected. Fill your gravy boat with a tangy Vidalia Onion-and-Vinegar Sauce or a red wine-Dijon sauce that will transport you to your favorite bistro. Feeling like something herbaceous and bright? Our Summer Sauce or Coconut-Cilantro Sauce would be lovely drizzled over pot roast.
One of the best parts of making a roast is the leftovers. When roast beef sandwiches are on the menu for the week's lunches, slather on some Whipped Horseradish Cream or Creamy Garlic Sauce for something new. Roast beef is synonymous with comfort, and these roast beef sauce recipes make it even more delicious.
Beef Gravy
If there's one thing we know, it's that Mom does it best, and this roast beef recipe with gravy is proof. This will fulfill any meat and potatoes craving, especially when served with a rich, brown gravy.
Creamy Garlic Dipping Sauce
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Mary Clayton Carl Jones
Yes, this sauce is incredible with roasted artichokes, but it also tastes great with beef. Or, do yourself a favor and make both things and serve with plenty of sauce on the side.
Herb Compound Butter
A flavored compound butter is a great way to add flavor to roasted meat, if you're not in the mood for a thick sauce. This version, with thyme, lemon zest, and mustard, is a tasty option.
Vidalia Onion-and-Vinegar Sauce
Both tangy and sweet, this multi-purpose, elegant sauce pairs well with just about any protein, including roast beef.
Summer Sauce
Stacy K. Allen; Props: Julia Bayless; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
Best made when tender herbs are at their peak, this verdant blender sauce can be used on anything from pasta salads, to grilled chicken, to roast beef.
Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce
Mushrooms and beef are a delicious pairing, and when you add red wine, mustard, and rosemary to the mix, it becomes absolutely showstopping.
Stout Beer Gravy
Stout beer, beef stock, and a touch of Balsamic vinegar make a deeply savory sauce that's made for tender pot roast.
Homemade Mayonnaise
If you're enjoying a classic roast beef sandwich, it has to have something creamy on it. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to make mayonnaise at home and how good it tastes.
Honey Barbecue Sauce
If you're looking for a delicious, all-purpose barbecue sauce to pair with roast beef, this crowd-pleaser is it. It's so easy to make, which is good because you'll want to have it on hand for so many other dishes.
Coconut-Cilantro Sauce
James Ransom, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This bright and spicy sauce was created for grilled beef skewers, but it's just as delicious served over any type of roasted beef.
Pot Roast Jus
A beef jus is thinner than your typical gravy, but this recipe is so bold and flavorful, you won't even notice. Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, hot sauce combine with the drippings to make a sauce so good you'll lick the plate.
Lemon-Herb Compound Butter
Made with parsley, garlic, rosemary, and lemon zest, this bold compound butter will liven up any cut of beef you choose.
Whipped Horseradish Cream
Serve this zippy, stir-together Whipped Horseradish Cream with beef tenderloin, or any cut of roasted meat you prefer.
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