re: I make a lot of sauces, which are your favorites to make and use?

i have done this one and really like it

steak brandy butter

1 pound butter
2 ounces brandy
1 tablespoon coarse ground black pepper or peppercorns
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/2 ounce fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Four 4-6 ounce steaks (sirloin or another tender cut of beef steak)

directions

Instructions for this restaurant recipe:

Put all steak butter ingredients in a food processor and process until creamy (or mix the old fashioned way in a bowl with a spoon until creamy)

You can heat your brandy butter in a pan or skillet if you wish (optional)

Get your barbecue or your broiler hot

Brush the steaks with olive oil and place on grill

DO NOT SALT MEAT until it is off the grill

Cook to desired doneness (temperature)

Plate the steaks and let them "rest" for a minute or two (they deserve it)

Serve the steaks topped with about 1 tablespoon of the brandy butter