Customize Your Flavor with Homemade Mustard
Making your own mustard is a game-changer. Not only is it incredibly easy, but it also allows you to tailor the flavor to your liking. Take, for instance, this honey and beer mustard recipe that perfectly balances sweetness with a bold kick of heat.
Perfect Pairings
Enjoy this mustard with soft pretzel rolls or as a topping for your next grilled cheese sandwich. The possibilities are endless!
Essential Ingredient: Mustard Powder
For this recipe, we recommend using Colman’s mustard powder, which can be found at most grocery stores.
A Little Patience Goes a Long Way
While this mustard is ready to use after 24 hours, its flavor mellows and develops over time. We find it reaches its peak flavor after 5 to 7 days. It will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator.
Recipe Overview
Yield: 2/3 cup
Difficulty: Easy
Total Time: 25 minutes, plus refrigeration time
Active Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mustard powder
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon light beer or water
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare the Mustard Powder
Whisk together mustard powder and 1/4 cup of the beer or water in a small heatproof bowl. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. -
Create the Flavor Profile
Meanwhile, bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a small pot. Add vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, honey, and salt to the mustard mixture and whisk to combine. -
Thicken and Mellow
Place the bowl over the simmering water (ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water) and cook, stirring frequently, until the mustard is slightly thickened and yellow-brown, about 7 to 10 minutes. -
Finish and Refrigerate
Whisk in the remaining beer or water to thin out the mustard, cover, and immediately refrigerate. Keep refrigerated for at least 24 hours before using.
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