Use this as a 1-to-1 substitute for Worcestershire sauce. For a similar texture, funk, and sweetness to Worcestershire, you can reduce balsamic vinegar in a saucepan until it's concentrated ...

When using this mixture as a substitute for Worcestershire sauce in marinades, salad dressings and sauces, use half of what the recipe calls for. Balsamic vinegar offers acidity, tanginess ...

Worcestershire sauce has an impressively long shelf life, thanks to its salty, vinegar-rich recipe. But it’s not invincible.