Description
This homemade honey mustard sauce is creamy, sweet, and tangy with a gentle kick of spice. Made in just 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients, it’s perfect for dipping, drizzling, or marinating.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or white vinegar)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine Dijon mustard, honey, mayonnaise, lemon juice (or vinegar), and cayenne pepper.
- Whisk thoroughly until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours to allow flavors to develop.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Add extra lemon juice to thin the sauce if needed.
- For a thicker sauce, reduce lemon juice slightly.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise for a tangier version.
- Freezing is not recommended as separation may occur.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg
