The perfect sauce for perfect for burgers, steaks, or onion rings! Typing this post I'm feeling guilty as I made a garlic sauce today to go with our steaks. But, if a woman ask you have to deliver. So, @Sandy Chong here is my recipe for a good monkey gland sauce. Before I get to the recipe a bit of background for our international members. Monkey gland sauce is a sweet‑and‑tangy sauce and a South African classic. It’s bold, rich, and full of nostalgia. Despite its cheeky name, Monkey Gland Sauce contains no monkey parts! The name likely came from early‑20th‑century restaurant humour inspired by a French doctor’s “rejuvenation” experiments but South Africans turned it into a proudly local flavour legend. And no, it was not introduced by the beloved Spur Steak Ranch group. Monkey Gland Sauce was first introduced to South Africa at Johannesburg’s old Carlton Hotel in the mid‑1930s by Italian maître d’hôtel Fiorino Luigi Bagatta, who had previously worked at London’s Savoy Hotel. He brought the flambéed “monkey gland steak” recipe from the Savoy and adapted it for local diners, turning it into a South African classic. And now that recipe: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽 & 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Difficulty: Easy 🧂 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 • 2 Tbsp olive oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 cloves garlic, crushed • 4 Tbsp tomato paste • 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped • 1 cup chutney (Mrs Ball’s works beautifully) • 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar • 2 Tbsp brown sugar • 1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce (adjust for heat) Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 🍳 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 1. Sauté: Heat the olive oil in a medium pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry until soft and translucent. 2. Build flavour: Stir in the tomato paste and chopped tomatoes. Let it simmer gently for a few minutes. 3. Combine: Add chutney, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, sugar, and Tabasco. Season with salt and pepper. 4. Simmer: Reduce the heat and cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and turns glossy. 5. Serve: Remove from heat and spoon over juicy burgers, sizzling steaks, or crispy onion rings.