13 Great Substitutes for Balsamic Vinegar – Chef's Pencil

13 Great Substitutes for Balsamic Vinegar – Chef's Pencil

HomeCooking Tips, Recipes13 Great Substitutes for Balsamic Vinegar – Chef's Pencil

If you’re making a salad and realize you’re out of balsamic vinegar don’t worry! You can mimic its flavor and consistency by mixing together a few ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. Find out how to make your own balsamic vinegar substitutes at home in just a few minutes.

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Check this out before you buy aged balsamic or make your own.

Is there anything better than a balsamic vinegar glaze on your steak? Or a drizzle of the tangy-sweet liquid on your fruit? Is there anything better than a drizzle of balsamic vinegar on your prosciutto and melon? Is there a better dressing for your salad? You might think you can’t find a suitable topping for any of the recipes that call for balsamic vinegar.

And yet you can make a delicious vinaigrette that resembles balsamic vinegar. At home. With a few cheap everyday ingredients. In a few minutes. Not bad! What can you replace balsamic vinegar with you ask? Here we go!

Before we dive into the wonderful world of different flavors and funky combinations to create our own balsamic vinegar substitutes let’s talk flavors! Balsamic vinegar is made from unfermented grape juice that has been aged for at least three years. Sometimes this type of vinegar can even be aged for 25 years!