Make your own honey mustard sauce at home today! It's tangy, sweet, and perfect for dipping chicken nuggets, tenders, and fries.
Why make honey mustard sauce?
Flavor: Tangy and sweet.
Simple ingredients. Homemade honey mustard is made with four main ingredients plus salt and pepper.
Ready in minutes. All you need is a bowl, a whisk, and 5 minutes.
Easy to adjust. Tailor the recipe to suit your tastes by reducing or increasing the honey to your desired sweetness.
Serve with: Homemade Chicken Tenders, Chicken Nuggets, or fries.
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Mayonnaise - The base of the recipe. Adds creaminess and a bit of tang.
- Dijon mustard - Adds spicy mustard flavor that balances with the sweetness of the honey. Dijon can be substituted with yellow mustard if needed.
- Honey - Adds sweetness to the sauce.
- Apple cider vinegar - Adds tangy flavor and helps thin the sauce to a dippable consistency. Apple cider vinegar could be substituted with white vinegar if needed.
- Seasoning - Salt and pepper add mild, savory flavor that enhances the other flavors in the honey mustard sauce.
How to make honey mustard sauce
- Add all of your ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
- Whisk ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
Tips and tricks
Use a whisk - A whisk helps incorporate your ingredients together and remove any lumps to create a thick, smooth sauce. If you don't have a whisk, a spoon will work.
Portion sauce before dipping - To keep your sauce fresh as long as possible, portion sauce out of the main container before dipping. Dipping directly into the sauce container that you plan to store can add bacteria to the sauce and cause it to spoil faster.
Storage
Honey mustard sauce will keep for up to two weeks in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
Take care not to dip directly from the storage container to keep it fresh as long as possible.
Frequently asked questions
No, this particular recipe does not contain dairy or gluten. Mayonnaise is made with oil and eggs, neither of which are dairy products.
I like to serve honey mustard sauce with:
- Chicken tenders, nuggets, or wings
- Fries
- Soft or crunchy pretzels
- Roasted vegetables
- Fresh vegetables
- Roasted potatoes
Yes, honey mustard sauce keeps for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator so it's easy to make a few days ahead of time.
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Honey Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, add mayonnaise, mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Leftovers: Sauce will keep for about 2 weeks in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
- Mustard variations: Dijon mustard or yellow mustard works in this recipe.
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