This 5-minute Honey Mustard Sauce is easy to make, it’s versatile, and it’s out-of-this-world delicious. Drizzle it on a salad, use it as a marinade for meat, serve it with grilled pork chops or chicken, or dipping veggies or our homemade crispy chicken nuggets in. The options are endless when it comes to this famous Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce.
Ingredients for Honey Mustard Sauce
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to whip up a batch of this sauce:
- Mayonnaise – we love Primal Kitchen Foods Mayo made with only real food ingredients including heart healthy avocado oil. For a lighter option, may substitute Greek or regular plain yogurt.
- Dijon mustard
- Honey – may substitute maple syrup
- Coconut aminos – the secret ingredient that makes this sauce so special
- Dried thyme – adds a subtle herbed flavor that you can omit if you’d like
- Garlic powder
- Salt & pepper
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How to make honey mustard sauce in one easy step
This dipping sauce recipe takes just 5-minutes to make. An easy way to add flavor to meals.
- Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, coconut aminos, thyme, and garlic powder in a small bowl or jar. Stir well, taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
Recipes to try!
This sauce is great for dipping and drizzling. Give one of these recipes a try.
Frequently Asked Questions
You sure can. In fact, our recipe for Harvest Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner features a maple mustard sauce and it’s so good.
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This will change the flavor of this sauce but it will still be delicious. It’s a great substitution if you’re looking for a lighter option.
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Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey Mustard Sauce is great for drizzling and dipping and takes just 5-minutes to make. It’s made with real food ingredients, it’s incredibly delicious, and an easy way to add flavor to any meal. Get ready to taste the sauce of your dreams!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (for egg-free use vegan mayo or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey (may substitute maple syrup)
- 2 teaspoons coconut aminos (or 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce)
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of fine salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, coconut aminos, thyme, and garlic powder in a small bowl or jar. Stir well, taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Notes
For vegan: use vegan mayo and maple syrup in place of honey.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 Tablespoons
- Calories: 101
- Fat: 9 g
- (Sat Fat: 1 g)
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Carbohydrate: 5 g
- (Fiber: 0 g
- Sugar: 5 g)
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg
Dietary
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I made this to go with a sous vide pork loin roast. It added a wonderful level of flavor. We plan to use it in sandwiches with the left over pork. Yum!
Awesome Kathy! Thank you for the 5-star review!