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    Home > Vegan Condiments

    Easy Vegan Peppercorn Sauce

    By Nandor Barta on 06/07/2024 - May contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure.

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    Indulge in a rich, creamy vegan green peppercorn sauce, perfect for drizzling over your favorite plant-based steaks. Made with fresh green peppercorns and a handful of other ingredients, it is a deliciously versatile addition to your vegan kitchen.

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    Are you looking for other vegan versions of classic sauces? Try our vegan bechamel, vegan onion gravy, or vegan BBQ sauce.

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    What to expect from this recipe?

    When trying our vegan green peppercorn sauce recipe, you can expect a tangy, savory flavor. The sauce is made with fresh green peppercorns, which provide a milder, more delicate flavor than traditional black peppercorns. While some variations only include one, this recipe uses both butter and cream to make the sauce richer and creamier.

    Ingredients

    Here are the ingredients below if you are making vegan green peppercorn sauce.

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    Ingredients of vegan green peppercorn sauce in small glass bowls like butter, vegetable broth, cream, chopped onion and garlic, whole peppercorns, starch and dark brown worcestershire sauce
    • Dairy-free butter → we use the unsalted butter stick from this brand.
    • Onion → finely chopped
    • Garlic → finely chopped
    • Green peppercorn
    • Worcestershire sauce → this brand is both vegan and gluten-free
    • Vegetable broth
    • Vegan cooking cream → We either use Dr. Oetker’s rice or this soy-based cooking cream. They are less fatty and have no coconut taste compared to canned coconut cream.
    • Corn starch or tapioca starch
    • Salt and black pepper to taste

    🛒 You can find detailed measurements for all ingredients in the printable version of the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Instructions

    1. Melt vegan butter on medium heat in a non-stick frying pan or cast-iron skillet.
    2. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until tender for about 2-3 minutes.
    3. Add green peppercorns and mix them well. Fry for a minute to activate their flavor.
    Black frying pan of chopped onion, garlic and whole green peppercorns
    1. Add Worcestershire sauce and mix well.
    2. Add cooking cream and veggie broth and stir until combined.
    Black frying pan with a yellowish sauce and whole peppercorn, in the middle a white creamy sauce is added.
    1. Bring to a boil and add cornstarch. Use a silicone whisk to stir it lump-free. If the sauce thickens, it is ready.
    Black frying pan with a light green sauce with whole peppercorns.

    Cooking tips

    • Add cornstarch to the vegetable broth – If you don’t have a silicone whisk or are less experienced in thickening soups and sauces, we recommend mixing the cornstarch with the broth and adding it to the hot frying pan thereafter. Using this method, you can be 100% sure there will be no lumps.
    • Flour vs cornstarch – We prefer cornstarch or tapioca starch over the flour. Starches are more powder-like, so they are easier to dissolve. They give a clear and glossy finish, while flour can make sauces cloudy. Flour must also be cooked longer than starches to activate its thickening powder. If you were to make this sauce ahead of time and plan to store it for a long, we recommend using flour instead of starch.
    Black frying pan with a light green sauce with whole peppercorns. A wooden spoon is placed in the middle leaving a streak in the sauce.

    Variations

    • Green herbs: Using a blend of fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, rosemary, and chives makes for a fresh and fragrant sauce. Add 1 Tablespoon of freshly chopped right at the end, then take the sauce off the heat. Leave it to rest before serving.
    • Spirits: While brandy or whiskey commonly go with black peppercorn, cognac pairs better with green ones. You can cook off the alcohol content to leave only its aroma. Add 1 Tablespoon.
    • Wine: Red wine is more for black, but 1 Tablespoon of white wine can add a unique aroma to the green peppercorn. Once again, only the flavor will remain after you boil the sauce with it.
    • Button mushrooms will give this classic recipe a more robust and earthy flavor. Add ⅓ cup of mushrooms chopped into tiny cubes.

    Serving ideas

    What goes perfectly with a vegan peppercorn sauce? Many delicious vegan dishes can be served with it. Here is what we recommend:

    • Skip vegan onion gravy and pour it on vegan mashed potatoes.
    • Cauliflower Steak (pictured below)
    • Tofu Steak
    • Oyster Mushroom Steak – skip the teriyaki sauce and grill them with only the spice rub
    • Cabbage Steak
    • Portobello Mushroom Steak
    • Seitan Steak (not gluten-free)
    Black plate with a large slice of cauliflower drizzled with green peppercorn sauce. Roasted garlic and rosemary are placed next to it. There is a small black bowl of the remaining sauce.

    Equipment

    • Frying pan over cast-iron skillet – We love using our skillet from UnoCasa, since it distributes heat evenly. It is perfect to caramelize ingredients or make food crispy, although it is not necessary for cooking sauces. A simple non-stick frying pan or saucepan would work as well.
    • Whisk over spatula → To avoid a lumpy sauce, you should use a whisk. In our experience, using a wooden spoon or spatula may not always guarantee a lump-free sauce. If you use a non-stick frying pan, use a silicone whisk. If you use a cast-iron skillet, a simple balloon whisk works perfectly.

    Storing tips

    • Fridge: You can store this vegan green peppercorn sauce in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days without any problem. It is spoiled if the sauce separates, smells bad, or white/blue mold appears.
    • Reheat: Reheat the sauce over low heat, but don’t boil it. Otherwise, the starch gets re-activated, and the sauce becomes thin. If that happens, add another Tablespoon of cornstarch and boil.
    • Freezer: You can store the sauce in an airtight container in a freezer. When you want to use it, thaw it at room temperature or in the ridge and follow the reheating instructions above.

    FAQs

    What to do if the peppercorn sauce is lumpy?

    The most common methods are straining or blending, which will not work here. With straining, you lose the peppercorns. With blending, you crush them and release too much peppery flavor. The only thing you can do is whisk rigorously.

    Why use whole peppercorns?

    When peppercorns are ground into powder, they can quickly lose their flavor and aroma during storage, making them less desirable for use in a sauce. Whole peppercorns, on the other hand, retain their flavor and aroma for much longer. If you crush them or use pre-ground pepper, the sauce will be spicy and distinctively peppery while using whole seeds, the taste is mellow, mild, with only a hint of kick.

    Black frying pan with a light green sauce with whole peppercorns. A wooden spoon is placed in the sauce covered by some of it.

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    Black frying pan with a light green sauce with whole peppercorns. A wooden spoon is placed next to it.

    Easy Vegan Peppercorn Sauce

    Nandor Barta
    Indulge in a rich, creamy vegan green peppercorn sauce, perfect for drizzling over your favorite plant-based steaks. Made with fresh green peppercorns and a handful of other ingredients, it is a deliciously versatile addition to your vegan kitchen.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course, Sauce
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 105kcal

    Equipment

    • Non-stick frying pan (10.5 inch / 26 cm)

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 Tbsp Dairy-free butter
    • ½ Onion (medium)
    • 1 clove Garlic
    • 1 Tbsp Green peppercorn
    • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce vegan + GF
    • ½ cup Veggie broth
    • ½ cup Cream (I used vegan rice cream)
    • 2 tsp Corn starch
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
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    Instructions
     

    • Melt vegan butter on medium heat in a non-stick frying pan.
    • Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until tender for about 2-3 minutes.
    • Add green peppercorns and mix. Now, add Worcestershire sauce and mix again.
    • Next, add rice cream and veggie broth and stir until combined. Bring to a boil.
    • Finally, add cornstarch. Stir quickly until combined. If the sauce thickens, it is ready. PRO TIP: To avoid lumps, the safest method is to add the starch to the vegetable broth beforehand.
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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Vegan Peppercorn Sauce
    Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
    Calories 105 Calories from Fat 81
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 9g14%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 5g
    Sodium 344mg15%
    Potassium 85mg2%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 0.3g1%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 67IU1%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 8mg1%
    Iron 0.1mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Emily

      July 26, 2023 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      Deliciously creamy and easy, thank you!

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      • Nandor

        August 01, 2023 at 10:33 am

        Thank you for trying our recipe. We are so glad you liked it.

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