Description
Sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce brings zesty flavor to sandwiches, salads, and dips. Golden mustard seeds blend with local honey, creating a simple condiment perfect for drizzling and dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) mayonnaise (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Dijon mustard and honey in a medium mixing bowl, whisking vigorously until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper into the initial blend, stirring continuously to ensure thorough integration.
- Taste the developing sauce, carefully adjusting the flavor profile by incrementally adding more honey for sweetness or vinegar for tanginess, balancing the elements to your preferred taste.
- Transfer the completed honey mustard sauce into a clean, sealed container, allowing it to rest in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes, which enables the ingredients to harmonize and develop a more complex flavor.
- Serve chilled as a versatile condiment, perfect for dipping, drizzling over salads, spreading on sandwiches, or using as a zesty accompaniment to various dishes.
Notes
- Customize sweetness by gradually adding honey, tasting as you go to achieve perfect balance.
- Create dairy-free version by using vegan mayonnaise or replacing it with Greek yogurt for creamy texture.
- Boost flavor complexity by incorporating fresh herbs like chopped dill or chives for unexpected zest.
- Store homemade honey mustard in refrigerator for up to one week, ensuring tight seal to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 69 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg