Waggie Steak Sauce

Mild umami-rich steak sauce built on jalapenos, shiitake, and aged vinegars. Closer to a classic steak sauce than a typical hot sauce; ripe tomatoes, malt and red wine vinegars, molasses, and shiitake mushrooms give it depth without overpowering the meat.

At a glance

• Heat level: Mild
• Peppers: Fresh jalapenos, shishito, cayenne
• Size: 5 oz
• Key ingredients: Fresh jalapenos, malt vinegar, paprika, shishito peppers, molasses, red wine vinegar, shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, nutritional yeast
• Style: Umami-forward steak sauce
• Maker: Tennessee Bob, Rancho Del Fuego

Best for

• Grilled ribeye and filet mignon
• Burgers and meatloaf
• Roasted mushrooms and vegetables
• Steak frites
• Gifts for the steakhouse-at-home crowd

How to use

Treat it as you would a classic steak sauce: a small pool on the plate for dipping, brushed over the meat at the table, or stirred into pan drippings.

Flavor profile

Umami from shiitake, soy, and nutritional yeast; molasses sweetness; gentle pepper warmth; aged vinegar lift.

About Tennessee Bob

Tennessee Bob's hot sauces come from Rancho Del Fuego, where each bottle is named for a character in Bob's pepper-people stories. Bob blends Ecuadorian heritage with Tennessee tradition into small-batch sauces that balance heat with finished flavor.