Mustard Barbecue Sauce

by jessyratfink

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Intro: Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Mustard barbecue sauce is (in my opinion) the best kind to put on barbecue. I'm not the biggest fan of most red tomato/ketchup based sauces because they can be so sweet or faux-smoked. Mustard barbecue sauce has much more range! You can have it with a nice vinegar bite or super spicy, or you can tone it down with brown sugar until it's almost more like a honey mustard. 

I had my first taste of mustard barbecue sauce at Mark's Feed Store in Louisville, KY about ten years ago. I have been addicted since. I tried my best to create something a little similar to theirs but I might just need to order a bottle. :D

STEP 1: Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon worchestershire
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • pinch of celery seeds
So this is what I went with! I originally left out the celery seeds, but after tasting the Mark's Original sauce against mine, I realized that was a big part of what it was missing. You could also use celery salt, I'm sure - it might even work better!

STEP 2: Mix It All in a Bowl

Seriously, that's it. Combine everything, mix and it's done!

I'd recommend starting with two tablespoons of sugar and working your way up. You can also start with a little less vinegar if you're not big on it. :D

This is not a barbecue sauce you'll need to cook. This does mean that it's best the next day, however - the flavors need to mingle overnight in the fridge. You can definitely choose to simmer it, but I wouldn't do it longer than five minutes or so, because it's already quite thick.

STEP 3: Taste and Then Put It in the Fridge

After it's all mixed, do a taste test and alter as necessary. :D

Then pour it into a jar or squeeze bottle and store in the fridge. I've only ever had it around for a week, so I can't speak to how long it'll last, but it's so good that I hope it won't survive your next cookout or bbq!


16 Comments

TheMrCOOLguy2 10 years ago

Cool I make something EXACTLY like this

gwargar 10 years ago

Cut the yellow mustard in half with honey mustard for a sweeter less strong yellow mustard version.

dukemartini 10 years ago

I'm on my third batch of this, it's as good a it sounds, if not better. I just dipped my sweet potato fries in it with dinner. Tasty.

rkochman 10 years ago

If you're using a tomato-based sauce on pulled pork or pork ribs, you're making a huge mistake. This sauce is fantastic and should be used on every piece of BBQ pork you ever make.

GinaT 10 years ago

Thanks for this recipe. I made this (substituted dark brown sugar for the light brown, since it was what I had on hand) and it was a hit with my husband and our 8 yr. old daughter, who declared it "yummy" :)

periodthree 10 years ago

It works. Carefully balance the sugar and vinegar depending upon the taste of your Mustard Sauce.

doodlecraft 10 years ago

Oh my, this sounds great! My hubby is not a fan of sauces, but I think he'll be unable to resist this one! :)

doodlecraft 10 years ago

Okay, I made some yesterday...and for lunch today we just dipped rolls into it! So yummy and my kids love it! Thanks!

seles23 10 years ago

Awesome! I just got on hoping i'd find a mustard sauce recipe. Can't wait to try it out! A nice addition is to mix in some hog drippings. Super tasty!

rschulze 10 years ago

Sounds great. I'm in love with a similar mustard sauce from Blue Ribbon BBQ (Newton & Arlington MA) that I've been trying to replicate using similar ingredients. I never thought of ketchup or celery seeds. One thing I've tried that adds a little smokey sweetness is to use molasses instead of just brown sugar.

doxiekingdom 10 years ago

this looks AMAZING! I'm low on mustard right now but otherwise I would definitely whip it up. I will be making this by tomorrow, for sure!

N_G_181 10 years ago

this sounds solo good

piglover02 10 years ago

It definitely looks good! I will have to try it sometime.

Sunkicked 10 years ago

I'm more of a North Carolina vinegar based BBQ guy, but this looks wonderful and, honestly, Mark's on Bardstown is pretty tasty so I'd be foolish to dismiss it. Cheers!

anatroccolo 10 years ago

Wow!
Must really try this as I'm not a fan of ketchup based sauces. I think I might use a light wite wine vinegar though, I've got at least 5 fruit or herb infused wine vinegar bottles and I don't really feel like adding another one to them.
Thank you so much for this lovely sauce! :)

M.C. Langer 10 years ago

That barbecue mustard sauce looks delicious!!!!!! :-)