Honey Mustard Sauce
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This quick homemade honey mustard recipe has the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Perfect for dipping, drizzling, and spreading.
If there’s one dipping sauce that appeals to kids and adults alike, it has to be honey mustard. This honey mustard recipe is creamy, tangy, and just sweet enough—just like you’d get at a good restaurant. Best of all, it takes about five minutes to make with just a handful of ingredients.
The combination is simple but well balanced: mayonnaise makes the sauce creamy, Dijon gives it a little bite, honey adds sweetness, and apple cider vinegar provides just enough acidity to keep it bright and tangy. Serve it with chicken tenders, spread it on sandwiches, dunk soft pretzels in it, or drizzle it over a salad.
“This recipe is super simple and delicious! Highly recommend!”
What You’ll Need To Make Honey Mustard Sauce
To make honey mustard sauce, you’ll need mayonnaise (use best quality, such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s), Dijon mustard, black pepper, honey, and apple cider vinegar.
How To Make Honey Mustard Sauce
Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until smooth and creamy. Give it a taste and adjust if needed—a little more vinegar or mustard will cut the sweetness, while a bit more honey will soften the tang.
Serve right away or store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
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Honey Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, vinegar, and a few grinds of fresh black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
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Gluten-Free Adaptable Note
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.
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This recipe is super simple and delicious! My hubby and stepkids love it, and it goes great with your buttermilk chicken tender recipe. Highly recommend!
Made this to serve with your buttermilk fried chicken tenders recipe and it was amazing! Way better than the bottled stuff. Kids and hubby approved!
Can unused sauce be kept in a jar in the fridge and for how long? Pretty sure I won’t use it all in one sitting.
Sure, Valerie, it keeps nicely for up to two weeks. Enjoy!
What braand of dijon did you use?
My favorite brand is Maille.