9 Finishing Sauce Recipes to Elevate Your Meals

Rustic Hash Browns

Stovetop Instructions:

• Cook from frozen.
• Preheat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-stick sauté pan over low heat.
• Remove hash browns from the package and season as desired.
• Place in pan and cook for 7-8 minutes, flip, and continue to cook for 7-8 minutes or until hash browns reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.

Oven Instructions:

• Bake from frozen.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, remove hash browns from packaging, and season as desired.
• Put on parchment-lined, oven-safe baking sheet and place in oven on center rack.
• Bake 10-11 minutes, flip, and continue to bake for 10-11 minutes or until hash browns reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.

Air Fryer Instructions:

• Bake from frozen.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, remove hash browns from the packaging, and season as desired.
• Place in the air fryer, leaving 1/2 inch between the pieces.
• Bake 10 minutes, flip ,and continue to bake for 10 minutes or until hash browns reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.

Grilled Bistro Steak and Grilled Vegetables

• Thaw bistro steaks in their packaging to thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place them in a bowl with cold water for 20 minutes while still sealed in their packaging. Then pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and preheat grill to medium-high.
• Drizzle steaks and vegetables with olive oil, then season with Omaha Steaks Salt & Pepper Seasoning.
• Add the steaks and vegetables to the grill, grilling steaks on all sides for 4-5 minutes and your vegetables to desired doneness.
• In a small sauce pan, add the Red Wine & Mushroom Finishing Sauce over medium heat, whisking until warm.
• Plating: drizzle sauce on the plate first, then top with grilled bistro steak and put vegetables on the side.

Pasta

• Cook pasta per box directions, then rinse, cool, and set aside.

Individual Baguettes With Garlic Butter

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, remove from the packaging and place the frozen baguettes on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes to desired color or crispiness; serve with beef ragù.

Beef Ragù

• Leave ground beef in the packaging to thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place in a bowl with cold water for 20 minutes while still sealed in the packaging.
• Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat before adding oil to the pan.
• Add ground beef and cook until lightly browned and season with salt and pepper. Strain beef of any excess grease and set aside.
• Using the same pan, add olive oil, diced pepper, celery, onion, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes over low-medium heat.
• Add garlic and ground beef back into the pan. Stir and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Reduce to low heat, add Red Wine & Mushroom Finishing Sauce and water, then cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Reheat the pasta, add to bowl, and top with ragù sauce.
• Finish with grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, and olive oil.

• Remove salmon from packaging and thaw covered on a plate in the refrigerator overnight. Once thawed, pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Drizzle the salmon and asparagus with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
• Add salmon and asparagus to an oven-safe baking sheet and place on the bottom shelf of the broiler.
• Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.
• Cut the potatoes in half, add to a small pot, cover with water, and boil.
• Reduce heat to a medium simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Strain the potatoes, then add the butter, salt, pepper, and chopped herbs.
• Add White Wine & Lemon Butter Finishing Sauce to a small pan over medium heat, whisking until warm.
• Assemble: Place the salmon, asparagus, and potatoes in a medium-sized bowl, then pour the sauce over the top.

• Leave shrimp in packaging and either thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place them in a bowl with cold water for 20 minutes.
• Pat dry with paper towels and preheat grill to medium-high.
• Drizzle the shrimp and mushrooms with olive oil, then season with Omaha Steaks Salt & Pepper Seasoning and chopped herbs.
• Add shrimp and mushrooms to a grill basket and place on the grill, turning frequently for 5-6 minutes until cooked.
• In a small saucepan, heat the White Wine & Lemon Butter Finishing Sauce over medium, whisking until warm.
• Prepare rice according to the instructions on the packaging.
• Assemble: Pour the sauce on the bottom of a medium-sized bowl, then top with shrimp, mushrooms, and rice.

Cheesy Potatoes

Oven Instructions:

• Do not thaw.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove plastic wrap, cover with foil, and place it on an oven-safe baking sheet.
• Place in oven on center rack for 40 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes until the product is lightly browned and reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.
• Remove from oven, let stand for 5 minutes, and serve.

Steakhouse Creamed Corn

Oven Instructions:

• Bake from frozen.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove plastic wrap and place it on an oven-safe baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Stir and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.

Microwave Instructions:

• Cook from frozen.
• Cut two 1-inch slits in plastic wrap and place on a microwave-safe plate.
• Cook on high for 5 minutes, remove plastic wrap, and stir. Re-cover with plastic wrap and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.

Pan-Seared Chicken Breast

• Leave chicken breasts in their packaging to thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place them in a bowl with cold water for 20 minutes.
• Pat dry with paper towels and drizzle chicken breasts with olive oil, then season with Omaha Steaks Salt & Pepper Seasoning.
• Preheat a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat before adding olive oil.
• Add chicken breasts to the pan and sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken breasts from the pan and transfer to an oven-safe baking sheet.
• Place in oven for 8-10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit, as indicated by a food thermometer.
• Add the Creamy Tomato & White Wine Finishing Sauce to a pan and heat over medium-high heat while whisking.
• Assemble: Pour sauce on the bottom of a medium-sized bowl, then top with chicken breasts, corn, and potatoes.

Noodles

• Cook pasta per box directions, then rinse, cool, and set aside.

Grilled Kielbasa With Spinach, Tomatoes, and Creamy Tomato & White Wine Finishing Sauce

• Leave kielbasa sausages in their packaging to thaw overnight in the refrigerator or place them in a bowl with cold water for 20 minutes.
• Pat dry with paper towels and preheat the grill to medium.
• Drizzle kielbasa with olive oil, then season with Omaha Steaks Salt & Pepper Seasoning.
• Add kielbasa to the grill for 6-7 minutes, turning frequently. Once hot, remove from grill and set aside.
• Preheat olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat.
• Once the pan is hot, sauté the cherry tomatoes for 1-2 minutes.
• Slice the kielbasa and add it back into the pan along with the spinach. Sauté for an additional 30 seconds.
• Add the Creamy Tomato & White Wine Finishing Sauce, water, and pasta into the pan and stir until heated throughout.
• Assemble: Divide the dish into four bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.