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Easy Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe

Sweet, tangy and savoury, this Worcestershire sauce recipe packs a huge punch of umami flavour! The best part? It's small batch, naturally vegan and gluten free.
Course Basics
Cuisine American, Australian, English, Japanese
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 1 Bottle
Calories 389kcal
Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

Optional

  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper sub chilli powder, optional to add heat
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour optional to thicken. If gluten free, make sure to use cornflour from maize and NOT wheaten cornflour.

Instructions

  • Bring everything to a boil (apple cider vinegar, plum jam, golden syrup, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cardamom pods, allspice, salt, pepper, onion powder, nutmeg, cinnamon and optional: cayenne pepper) in a small saucepan, then simmer over a medium-low heat for around 20 minutes until reduced and thickened to your liking. Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking.
    1 ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup plum jam, ¼ cup golden syrup, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 garlic, ½ tsp ginger, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp ground cloves, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Optional: Add cornstarch to 1 tbsp cold water to make a slurry, then add to the Worcestershire sauce. Stir until it thickens and switch off the heat. Remove the cardamom pods.
    1 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour
  • Bottle in a clean, air tight glass jar and store in the fridge. For the best flavour, allow flavours to bloom for at least two weeks before using!

Notes

  • Nutty Flavour - Add ground toasted sesame seeds for extra savoury nuttiness.
  • Make it Spicy - Add cayenne pepper, gochugaru (chilli flakes), or even gochujang (Korean fermented chilli paste) to taste.
  • Storage - Store in an airtight glass bottle or jar in the fridge. Can last for a year or more, but if you spot anything bad or it smells off - throw it out.
  • Consistency - You can strain out the solids for a smooth sauce, but this is not essential.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2349mg | Potassium: 401mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 70g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg