Soy Sauce Substitute - Low Sodium, Gluten-Free Alternative
This easy, homemade recipe for low sodium Soy Sauce Substitute is the BEST. Healthy and gluten-free. Use it for adding extra flavor when stir-frying, in healthy fried rice, or in sauces.
Servings 6
Calories 21kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chicken stock *low sodium and gluten free
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 tbsp molasses
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a small saucepan, give it a good stir and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Lower the heat to medium and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the liquid is reduced to one cup. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool in the pan for about 15 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a glass jar and store covered in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Shake well before using.
Notes
Serving Suggestions and Substitutions:
- Store in the fridge in the sealed jar for up to 2 weeks. Shake well before using.
- Add this to a stir fry or healthy fried rice recipes in place of soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, coconut aminos, bragg liquid aminos, or maggi seasoning. It could also double as a tamarind or tamari substitute.
- This could easily be made vegan-friendly by using vegetable stock. Click for this Vegan Soy Sauce Substitute recipe.
- Substitute beef broth for a richer taste. Tip! Keep bouillon on hand in the pantry. It can be really useful for making broth on the fly.
- Add the flavor of anchovies - I recommend the anchovy paste - to turn this into a healthier low-sodium fish sauce.
- For a twist on the spices, you could add 1/4 tsp of onion powder or swap white pepper for the black peppercorns.
Nutrition
Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 69mg | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg