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Sauce, Steak, Tomato Based
Tomato-based steak sauce (such as A.1. Original) is a condiment built on a tomato-vinegar base with Worcestershire sauce, raisins, orange peel, and spice blends. At 1.150 g/ml, its density is elevated by the tomato solids, vinegar acids, and dissolved sugars from raisins and natural sweeteners. A tablespoon weighs approximately 17.0 g; a cup weighs approximately 272 g. Pours moderately — slightly thicker than Worcestershire, slightly thinner than ketchup. Used as a beef condiment and as a flavor component in pot roasts, meat loaf glazes, and barbecue variations.
What is Sauce, Steak, Tomato Based?
Tomato-based steak sauce (such as A.1. Original) is a condiment built on a tomato-vinegar base with Worcestershire sauce, raisins, orange peel, and spice blends. At 1.150 g/ml, its density is elevated by the tomato solids, vinegar acids, and dissolved sugars from raisins and natural sweeteners. A tablespoon weighs approximately 17.0 g; a cup weighs approximately 272 g. Pours moderately — slightly thicker than Worcestershire, slightly thinner than ketchup. Used as a beef condiment and as a flavor component in pot roasts, meat loaf glazes, and barbecue variations.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- How does steak sauce density compare to ketchup?
- Steak sauce (1.150 g/ml) is less dense than ketchup (approximately 1.20–1.28 g/ml depending on formulation) because ketchup has a higher concentration of reduced tomato solids and sugar. Steak sauce is thinner and more pourable, which is why it falls between Worcestershire (1.162 g/ml) and regular vinegar in behavior.
- How many grams is a cup of steak sauce?
- At 1.150 g/ml, one cup (236.6 ml) of tomato-based steak sauce weighs approximately 272 g — about 35 g more than a cup of water. For large-batch recipes like pot roasts or meatloaf that call for ¼ cup or more of steak sauce, using weight ensures consistency across batches.