Carolina Mustard Recipe

Name: Treehouse BBQs Carolina Mustard Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups yellow mustard; 0.5 cups apple cider vinegar; 0.25 cups brown sugar (packed); 2 tbs honey; 2 tbs mayonnaise; 1 tbs olive oil; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 tsp hot sauce (e.g., Frank's) or cayenne; 1 tsp onion powder; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tbs water (to adjust consistency); 1 tbs fresh lemon juice (optional, brightens flavor)

Inspired by Treehouse BBQ

Time1h 15m

Serves8

Tangy and sweet. We suggest this sauce with pulled pork, as well as chicken and ribs.

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Ingredients

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Mustard Sauce

1 1/2 cups yellow mustard

1/2 cups Apple cider vinegar

1/4 cups brown sugar (packed)

2 tbs Honey

2 tbs Mayonnaise

1 tbs olive oil

1 tsp Original Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 tsp hot sauce (e.g., Frank's) or cayenne

1 tsp Onion powder

1/2 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbs water (to adjust consistency)

1 tbs fresh lemon juice (optional, brightens flavor)

Method

Mustard Sauce

Mix base

In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups yellow mustard, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons honey until smooth and sugar is mostly dissolved.

Emulsify

Add 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the mustard mixture and whisk until fully incorporated and slightly creamy. This softens the sharpness of the mustard and rounds the texture.

Add seasonings

Stir in 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (or a pinch of cayenne for heat), 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk thoroughly to combine.

Adjust consistency & brightness

If the sauce is too thick for your liking, whisk in up to 2 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach desired pourable consistency. If you prefer a brighter tang, add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and whisk to combine.

Rest & meld flavors

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 1 hour (preferably 4 hours or overnight) to let flavors meld. Taste after resting and adjust salt, sugar, or acid (vinegar/lemon) as needed.

Serve

Bring sauce to near room temperature before serving. Use as a sauce for pulled pork, grilled chicken, ribs, or as a dipping sauce. Keeps in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.