Follow Texas Roadhouse's Lead And Cover Filet Mignon In This Creamy Sauce

As the largest casual dining chain in the U.S., Texas Roadhouse has made quite a name for itself since it first opened in 1993. For the most part, it's all about the steaks at this chain. Texas Roadhouse offers 10 steak options on its menu, including a 20-ounce bone-in ribeye, a 23-ounce porterhouse T-bone, and a slow-roasted cut of prime rib — all of which are relatively affordable compared to other steakhouses.

Another, smaller option on the steakhouse chain's menu is the filet medallions, one of our favorite menu items at Texas Roadhouse. The meal comes with three medallions — for a total of 9 ounces — served on a bed of seasoned rice with the choice of two other sides. In our opinion, it's the sauces that make these filet medallions stand out. You can choose between a peppercorn sauce or a creamy portobello mushroom sauce. For our money, the creamy portobello mushroom sauce is where it's at.

Plenty of online reviewers love the sauce as well. "My mom ordered the Portobello Mushroom Chicken, which came smothered in a rich, savory mushroom sauce," one Yelp reviewer says. "Everything came out hot and flavorful." A Redditor also comments about the steakhouse chain's mushrooms, sans sauce: "I've never had mushrooms with my steak anywhere else that are even as close to as good as Texas Roadhouse."

While Texas Roadhouse's recipes are understandably proprietary, you can make a decent copycat version. It's a simple process: saute mushrooms in oil or butter, add flour and butter to make a basic roux, follow with chicken or beef broth, and let simmer for a few minutes until thickened to your liking. This incredibly versatile sauce pairs well with all sorts of dishes, not just steak.

In fact, Texas Roadhouse serves a Portobello Mushroom Chicken dish that comes topped with the same sauce, in addition to jack and parmesan cheese. You should also have the option to add the mushroom sauce to almost any of Texas Roadhouse's steak, chicken, and pork chop dishes, though it may come with an upcharge. You can do the same thing at home, even going beyond proteins. The creamy portobello mushroom sauce is a delicious topping for mashed or baked potatoes, for example, or you can add it to pasta, rice, polenta, or even roasted vegetables.

So, yes, Texas Roadhouse is all about the steaks, but the chain does many other things right, and its sauces are definitely one of them. Next time you visit Texas Roadhouse, order those filet medallions, or any other steak, chicken, or pork dish, and find out what all the fuss is about when it comes to the creamy portobello mushroom sauce.