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Kim's Zippy Sauce

By: Kim 
"This is the famous zip sauce that goes with steak served locally in Detroit. It really brings out the best in beef, and adds a spicy punch to the flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Minute
Ready In:
11 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 cup
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup beef drippings

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, parsley flakes and salt. Mix in the mustard, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Warm gently for about a minute. Mix equal parts of the sauce with beef steak drippings to complete the sauce just before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 79 | Total Fat: 6.3g | Cholesterol: 27mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by DORFDIMPALER   view full review
It's a steak sauce, it's a mult-purpose marinade. It's a varnish stripper. It's everything...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by GoodIrishGirl   view full review
Although tasty, this isn't the closely guarded recipe for zip sauce. I managed an Italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by AJAYMC   view full review
Nice flavor. I adapted the recipe a bit in order to make it into a gravy and I had to use beef...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2006 by 24kBlondi   view full review
I love the restaurant that serves this zip sauce & have been trying to duplicate it for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2006 by bommerts   view full review
Really, really good. I put 1/2 tsp of salt instead of a full tsp. And I use olive oil + a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by Boater 15   view full review
The only recipe I know of for Zip sauce is clarified butter, garlic powder (or finely chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2007 by LIQUORMIXER6   view full review
The sauce is pretty good, but not quite the real thing. I actually work at that little Italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by heather   view full review
I've tried this recipe several times with no luck of it turning remotely similar to the famous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2006 by deniseit   view full review
So tasty.. Even my husband liked this, and he is a finicky eater..
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2008 by Hans42   view full review
I tried this recipe today for the first time... it was a definite hit with all my guests.......

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