Mustard BBQ Sauce
Tangy yet sweet, my homemade Mustard BBQ Sauce has a yellow mustard base that’s sweetened with honey and brown sugar. I love slathering it on everything, from veggie burgers to crispy vegan chicken sandwiches. This is one sauce I always keep on hand because it’s just that good.
Servings: 13 servings
Calories: 55kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yellow American mustard (not dijon)
- ¼ cup Brown sugar
- ¼ cup Apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Honey use cane sugar for a vegan version
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce use vegan Worcestershire sauce for a vegan and vegetarian version
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ½ tsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Pour sauce into an airtight container, refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to enhance.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for making this Mustard BBQ Sauce: I always taste and adjust before storing it, even though the flavors deepen overnight. If I want it sweeter, I add a little extra brown sugar or honey. And if I tweak the recipe, I write it down, I have a whole file of my own variations, and it’s the best way to keep track of what works.
- Stick to Yellow Mustard: I always use yellow mustard for this sauce, Dijon changes the flavor too much, and stone-ground mustard makes it too grainy.
- Make Ahead: This sauce tastes even better the next day, so I always make it ahead of time for the best flavor.
- Taste and Adjust: Before storing, I taste and tweak, if I want it sweeter, I add a little more brown sugar or honey. I always write down my changes so I can recreate my best versions.
- Pour Into Squeeze Bottles: I love storing this sauce in squeeze bottles, it makes drizzling over hot dogs, burgers, and sandwiches so much easier.
- Double the Recipe: When I’m cooking for a crowd, I always double the batch, this sauce goes fast!
Nutrition
Serving: 3tbsp | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 266mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g