Texas Roadhouse Steak Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What does Texas Roadhouse do to make their steaks so tender? ›

How does Texas Roadhouse tenderise their steaks? Season each side of the steak well with the seasoning and set aside to rest for about 40 minutes. This causes the salt to infiltrate the surface (through osmosis) and actually aids in the breakdown of muscle fibres, resulting in more tender meat.

Marinade: Texas Roadhouse uses a blend of savory seasonings, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and a hint of sweetness to marinate their steaks.

Ingredients. Water, Distilled Vinegar, Tomato Paste, Corn Syrup, Raisin Paste, Salt, Contains Or Less Of: Tamarind Extract, Spice, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Garlic (Dehydrated), Onion (Dehydrated), Natural Flavor.

Many of the star attractions at Texas Roadhouse are drenched in soybean oil. The steaks, which one would hope are free from such oils, are seared using it. The butter, which many slather generously onto their dishes, is whipped with soybean oil.

Just what's in the stuff? In addition to such expected ingredients as vinegar, tomato paste, corn syrup, and salt, along with the usual colorings and preservatives, Texas Roadhouse steak sauce contains two fruity surprises: tamarind (which is also found in Worcestershire sauce) and raisin paste.

DALLAS FILET

Filet is our most tender cut of beef as well as one of the leanest cut. Our filet is grain finished and aged up to 21 days to provide a “melt in your mouth” texture along with legendary flavour when paired with our steak seasoning.

Our #1 seller is the 6-ounce USDA Choice Sirloin. Steaks account for 44% of our menu. Home Sweet Home: Texas Roadhouse is based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company's first restaurant was founded across the Ohio River in nearby Clarksville, Indiana, in 1993.

As a result, Texas Roadhouse prefers that customers visit its locations or purchase one of its bottled seasoning blends directly. The restaurant does provide another option, however. Customers are encouraged to contact their preferred Texas Roadhouse location to inquire about possibly getting an item to use at home.

In most cases, you'll want to skip the steak marinade unless you buy budget-friendly cuts. More expensive steaks, like ribeye, strip steak, and filet mignon, end up juicy and tender without the help of a marinade.

Is it better to let steaks marinate all night? ›

Most recipes for marinating meat and poultry recommend six hours up to 24 hours. It is safe to keep the food in the marinade longer, but after two days it is possible that the marinade can start to break down the fibers of the meat, causing it to become mushy.

The ingredients in Texas Roadhouse steak seasoning

This prized steak seasoning contains a blend of paprika, sugar, salt, dehydrated garlic and other spices. What makes this seasoning special is the combination of smoky, sweet and salty flavors that complement any cut of steak.

I discovered over the weekend that Texas Roadhouse cooks with soybean oil. Also, if you order vinegar and oil so you can do your own salad dressing, the oil on the table is soybean oil.

Does Texas Roadhouse use real butter or margarine? According to sources that know, Texas Roadhouse uses half margarine and half butter in their cinnamon butter recipe.

Filet is our most tender cut of beef as well as one of the leanest cut. Our filet is grain finished and aged up to 21 days to provide a “melt in your mouth” texture along with legendary flavour when paired with our steak seasoning.

When we are dealing with potentially tough cuts of beef, we will oftentimes utilize marinades with higher levels of acids like lemon juice, vinegar, or buttermilk. These marinades will help break down the muscle fibers to make them easier to cook and tenderize.