Description
A perfectly balanced, creamy, and tangy honey mustard sauce made with simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1/4 cup liquid honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and classic yellow mustard.
Step 2: Whisk the mustards and mayo until the mixture is completely smooth and streak-free.
Step 3: Pour in the honey and lemon juice, then whisk vigorously until the sauce is emulsified.
Step 4: Season with a pinch of salt and cayenne pepper if using, then stir one last time.
Step 5: Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop before serving.
Notes
For a lower-fat version, substitute half of the mayonnaise with plain non-fat Greek yogurt. Store in an airtight container for up to 14 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Whisking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
