Make this easy homemade honey mustard sauce and you’ll never buy store-bought again!
Creamy, tangy, and sweet, it’s absolutely tantalizing. And guess what? It’s ready in just 5 minutes!
As a bonus, there are no unwanted additives or preservatives. It’s a fresh, deliciously irresistible sauce made with a handful of simple ingredients.
Use it for all your French fries needs as a dipping sauce. Drizzle it on salads or smear it on a fat burger for a little zing.
Honey mustard sauce is super universal, so you can slather it on everything!
Ingredients for Honey Mustard Sauce
You can make this sauce with less than 10 pantry staples. Here’s what you need for this simple recipe:
- Mayonnaise – I highly recommend using full-fat mayo. It has the best creamy consistency.
- Honey – The sweetness helps balance the sharpness of the mustard.
- Dijon Mustard – This sauce is all about the Dijon! It’s bold, tangy, and distinct. For a mellower sauce, use yellow mustard.
- White Vinegar – For a tangy, zippy kick to cut through the richness of the mayo.
- Garlic powder – Just enough to enhance the flavor without being overpowering.
- Salt and Pepper – Use regular table salt and black pepper. Season to taste.
How to Make Honey Mustard Sauce
Got 5 minutes? Then you can make this easy honey mustard sauce!
All you need are these three quick steps:
1. Mix all the ingredients. Whisk the mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and garlic powder until combined.
2. Adjust the seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the honey or mustard to taste, if needed.
3. Enjoy. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
Ways to Use This Sauce
How can you use this sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce? Oh, let me count the ways!
As a marinade, dressing, glaze, condiment, or dip, the uses for this sauce are virtually endless. It’s delicious with proteins, veggies, pretzels, and more.
For some inspiration, here are my favorite ways to use this sauce:
- For flavoring proteins – As a glaze, marinade, or sauce, this condiment pairs perfectly with proteins. Try it on oven-baked chicken breast, air fryer salmon, or pork chops. It’s also great for doctoring up chicken tenders and fish sticks.
- Dressing for salads – Fresh leafy green salads and grain salads both taste better with this as a dressing.
- As a condiment – Slather it on a big juicy burger or a plump hot dog. It’s also ideal for a sandwich like a BLT, ham and cheese, or fried bologna.
- Drizzled over roasted veggies – Make roasted veggies more exciting with a drizzle. Roasted Brussels sprouts, honey-roasted carrots, and baby potatoes are some ideas.
- Soft pretzel dipping sauce – You can’t have soft pretzel bites without the mustard! It’s the perfect dipping sauce.
- For French fry dunking – Pair it with Wingstop fries, sweet potato fries, air fryer waffle fries, and home fries.
How to Store
Honey mustard sauce is such a great condiment to have on hand. That said, the shelf-life isn’t too long.
You can always adjust the quantity of ingredients, so you only make what you need. Although, I doubt you’ll have trouble using up the leftover sauce!
To Store: Transfer the honey mustard sauce to a jar with a tight-fitted lid. A Mason jar works well. Refrigerate for up to 7 days.
More Homemade Sauce Recipes
Easy Honey Mustard Sauce for Dipping and More
Course: RecipesCuisine: American8
servings5
minutes5
minutesThis honey mustard sauce is creamy, sweet, and delicious! Use it for dipping, topping salads and sandwiches, or whatever your heart desires.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the mayonnaise, honey, Dijon mustard, vinegar, and garlic powder. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper as needed. Adjust the amounts of honey or mustard according to your preference if you desire a sweeter or tangier sauce.
- The honey mustard sauce is ready to be served immediately. Or store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
