Description
Zesty honey mustard sauce brings tangy sweetness to countless dishes, elevating classic recipes with its golden-hued charm. Balanced flavors dance between sharp mustard and mellow honey, creating a versatile condiment you’ll want to drizzle on everything from salads to sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) honey
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) mayonnaise
Mustards:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) yellow mustard
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey, and vinegar in a compact mixing vessel.
- Vigorously whisk all ingredients until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency with no visible separation.
- Sample the sauce, then delicately introduce salt and black pepper to enhance the flavor profile, adjusting according to personal preference.
- Transfer the prepared honey mustard sauce to a sealed glass container, ensuring an airtight closure to maintain freshness.
- Refrigerate the sauce, which will remain palatable and vibrant for approximately seven days, ready to accompany various culinary creations.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting honey levels for a more intense or milder flavor profile.
- Swap mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or vegan mayo to create a lighter, healthier alternative that suits different dietary needs.
- Use high-quality mustards like whole grain or spicy brown mustard to add extra depth and complexity to the sauce’s flavor.
- Experiment with additional herbs like dill or chives to elevate the sauce and create a unique personal twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 637 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 373 mg