While I was rummaging through my fridge for sauces to dunk my homemade baked chicken nuggets in, I realized the one sauce I really wanted was one that I didn’t have—Honey Mustard Sauce. Luckily, homemade honey mustard sauce takes only a few minutes to whip up and only requires simple pantry staples. This quick Honey Mustard Sauce was so tangy, creamy, sweet, and delicious that I couldn’t stop licking my spoon! Luckily I saved some for my chicken nuggets. :)
What is in Honey Mustard Sauce?
Honey mustard sauce is the most incredible sweet, tangy, and creamy sauce made from simple ingredients like honey, mustard, mayonnaise, vinegar, and a couple spices. It takes only a few minutes to make and can be used several ways. Once you make a batch you’ll likely want to smear a little sauce on just about everything!
How to Serve:
This week I used it as a dip for my Homemade Baked Chicken Nuggets, but it also works great as:
- a dip for vegetables (try it with our Roasted Broccoli!)
- a spread for wraps and sandwiches
- Honey Mustard Broccoli Salad
- dressing for chicken salad
- dressing for green salads
- a glaze or sauce for grilled or roasted meats
How to Store:
This tasty sauce should definitely be stored in the refrigerator. I don’t suggest keeping the sauce for more than 4-5 days, so make sure you adjust your batch size to the amount you plan on using. This recipe yields about 3/4 cup honey mustard sauce, but the quantity can be adjusted in the “servings” box in the recipe below. All of the ingredients will auto adjust with the change in servings.
Love honey mustard? Check out my 20 Minute Honey Mustard Chicken, Honey Mustard Pork Chops, and Honey Mustard Chicken Salad.
Honey Mustard Sauce
Servings 6 2 Tbsp eachIngredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise ($0.80)
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard ($0.09)
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard ($0.09)
- 3 Tbsp honey ($0.36)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp paprika ($0.02)
- 1/8 tsp salt ($0.02)
- freshly cracked pepper (about 5 cranks of a pepper mill) ($0.02)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and stir until smooth. Use immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.
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How to Make Honey Mustard Sauce – Step by Step Photos
There is only one step to this honey mustard sauce! Just combine all of the ingredients (1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp yellow mustard, 3 Tbsp honey, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/8 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp salt, and some freshly cracked pepper) in a bowl and whisk or stir until smooth.
Seriously, though. It’s just as delicious and tangy as that looks. Time to start dipping!! …Or drizzling over everything and anything.
I have the pleasure to try this as the first recipe for Honey Mustard sauce, it results just the way i like it!
16 year old called this the best honey mustard sauce he’s ever had
This was perfect!
How long does this keep in the fridge??? Matt if you want more spicy try the spicy brown mustard, add a bit at a time to taste.
Probably about 4-5 days, but it can vary depending on a lot of factors, so you’ll just need to use your best judgment. :)
Yummy!
1st time making home made Honey Mustard dressing for my Broccoli Slaw.
Absolutely delicious!!!
I didn’t expect much from a homemade sauce, man was i wrong. This sauce is amazing, dont even bother looking for anything else. Amazing!!! AMAZING!!!
I used 2 tsp. yellow mustard and 1 tsp. Chinese Hot Mustard. It gave it a bit of a kick.
Just made this dipping sauce to eat with sausage rolls. We usually buy Ken’s dipping mustard, but it’s only sold in the U.S. and we can’t cross the border right now. Your recipe is very similar to Ken’s, so it will be our go to dipping sauce from now on. Thank you Beth!
Sounds delicious! How long do you think this will keep for once prepared?
As a general rule of thumb, I say 4-5 days refrigerated for most prepared foods. That can vary with the conditions inside your fridge and freshness of the ingredients, though. :)
Hello have you tried the honey mustard recipe rubbed on duck legs or turkey wings?
Nope, I haven’t, but it’s good on just about anything, in my opinion! :)
Absolutely delicious. Best honey mustard recipe I’ve found. Thank you for sharing.
Delicious. It’s the first word that had come to mind. The faces of my family showed their immediate approval when they first tasted it. The pinch of cayenne is genius. It balances the overall taste.
Delicious!! I made a serving size for 2 yesterday and 1 today. It was so good I had to make it again. So delicious!! My fave honey mustard recipe so far.
What would you recommend to add for a spicy honey mustard sauce? I imagine anything, but I’m curious about your recommendations that would still preserve the honey mustard flavor
A pinch of cayenne pepper should do the trick. :)
I’m gonna try it with spicy honey! I’m obsessed with spicy honey and I bet it will be a fun twist on this amazing sauce.