Chef Shawn's Signature - Unami Finishing Sauce

Chef Shawn’s Signature – Umami Red Pepper Finishing Sauce is depth without weight.

This is not a heavy steak sauce. It’s not a glaze. It’s a finishing drizzle built to add savory lift after the grill, not before it. The focus here is umami — layered, balanced, and intentional.

The first note is fermented red pepper brightness. Then roasted garlic and concentrated tomato richness move in. A touch of tamari and balsamic reduction deepen the savory core without pushing sweetness. Mushroom essence and cracked black pepper provide body and subtle earthiness. Habanero heat rises steadily underneath — present, controlled, and clean.

A light olive oil finish rounds the acidity and helps the sauce cling to warm sliced steak, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables, or seafood.

This sauce is designed for ribeye, strip steak, filet, grilled mushrooms, pork chops, salmon, and even brushed lightly over cheesesteaks. It enhances char, cuts through fat, and leaves a savory finish that lingers without overpowering.

Savory forward. Balanced heat. Built to finish.