Worcestershire Sauce: Does The Brand Matter To You???

[stephan]

I have always used L&P. Something to be said if everyone uses L&P as the bench mark for comparison.
How Its Made.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAdAgHJ0aqI

 

[Brauma]

I bought French's one time because it was on sale and I was making a couple of gallons of Bloody Captain mix and I didn't like it. It seemed like it was sweeter than L&P.

(I didn't read all 6 pages but just chiming in here)

I bought two bottles of French on sale and only used them on Butts ( I used it in the injection). We agreed that it imparted a bitterness to the butts that was never there with Lea & Perrins. I actually threw out the second bottle and went back to L&P.

And now I dont even use worshy on butts anymore! :caked:

BTW, L&P used to make a thick Burger Booster sauce. I loved that in the burger mix. But I dont see it anymore. Bummer

 

[Bludawg]

Here it is in the 1 quart mason jar, filled to the brim. It was really thick, spicy and salty, so I added enough water to fill the 1 quart jar all the way up to the brim. It tastes just about right when I added this water--tasting good! Going in the fridge for 3 weeks then straining it. We'll see..

This stuff tastes pretty strong / concentrated! I might have to thin it down with vinegar and/or water after the 3 weeks in the fridge to compare it to L&P & the yucky Heinz.

Oh by the way I added a star anise

Also the recipe calls for 1/4 cup concentrated tamarind.. I don't know what that means because I buy it by block of wet paste. I put 1/4 of the 16 oz block in the sauce. The rest of the 3/4 of the block I used for 3 quarts of the most flavorful tangy fruit juice one could ever drink

Hey you been in my frige again Gal???That Jar looks like mine.:wave:op2:

 

[deguerre]

BTW, L&P used to make a thick Burger Booster sauce. I loved that in the burger mix. But I dont see it anymore. Bummer

They had a "Thick and Hearty" in the not too distant past. I remember seeing it at Kroger as a "Last Chance" item on sale. I bought out the remaining stock which was four bottles. All gone now I fear.

 

[bbqgeekess]

Hey you been in my frige again Gal???That Jar looks like mine.:wave:op2:

I have a jar of black jack in the fridge in the same jar.. now a photo of that'd freaky wouldn't it? lol. (well it used to be black jack, now mixed with 1/2 head country--btw it's almost orgasmic how good the two taste together! have you tried it yet?!)

 

[Bludawg]

No but I'm over due for a foodgasm:becky:

 

[Fire-keeper]

Concentrated tamarind, is just been boiled down and filtered then jarred. I carry the Neeras brand at work. Its smooth and has the consistency of wheel bearing grease. Excellent for making Pad Thai, it dissolves completely in warm water.

 

[food4thot]

No mention of Wizard's? Makes L&P and Heinz taste like battery acid. So good I sometimes take a swig from the bottle

Particularly excellent on grilled salmon

 

[JDM46]

Lea & Perrin's. Give it a good shake.:thumb:

 

[Sergeant Smoke]

You're all going to think I'm crazy, but I subbed Equate brand for L and P one time and it was phenomenal!!! I wouldn't believe it either had I not done it. Just trust me on this one. Solo..... no,but in a recipe....WINNER!!!

 

[Melbourne12]

Here in UK, we're fortunate to be able to get not only the regular Worcester Sauce, but also the gold label special edition: http://www.leaandperrins.co.uk/Products/Lea-and-Perrins-Special-Edition-Worcestershire-Sauce. I don't think it's available in the US?

I suspect that the SE is simply Worcester Sauce in its old formulation, that is, not as watered down as the regular blend. :heh:

But it IS worth the extra money.

 

[deguerre]

They used to have the L&P "Thick" here. Wonder if it was the same as that?

 

[Wickedcajun]

Lea & Perrins

 

[food4thot]

Try Wizard's once and you will never go back to L&P

 

[Collector-X]

L&P only - doesn't contain any soy.

French's has Soy Lecithin in it so for people allergic to soy, French's doesn't work.

 

[BlazinSS934]

I prefer to use the "gold standard " when it comes to condiments. Ketchup will always be Heinz, mayo I will always use hellmanns Worcestershire sauce will always be lea and perrins same goes for kikkoman soy sauce. Now I stick with these for recipes. I will use a variety of deli/spicy mustards on sandwiches etc. just when a recipe calls for it I use the brand name.

 

[GMDGeek]

I only use L&P gluten free ... good stuff.

 

[ssv3]

Lea and Perrins.

There is a difference

 

[CraigC]

This is the recipe we use and I'll just say that we prefer it to all others we have tried. Its funny now, that when a recipe calls for worcestershire as an ingredient, we use store bought as we don't want to waste the good stuff.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-worcestershire-sauce-recipe.html

 

[Melbourne12]

Try Wizard's once and you will never go back to L&P

I can see the point of Wizards and other vegetarian-friendly sauces. We cater for a couple of veggie family members at our BBQ get-togethers. They have a separate grill for corn, halloumi, veggie kebabs and so on.

But it's good to be able to share dipping sauces, and L&P Worcester Sauce as an ingredient makes them non-veggie. I use a sauce called Henderson's Relish, native to South Yorkshire where it has a fiercely loyal following. It's used as a condiment on meat pie and peas.

But it's very like Worcester Sauce, and makes an entirely acceptable substitute. Result: happy families!