Easy Homemade Yellow Mustard
Bright, tangy homemade yellow mustard with classic color and zip—great for hot dogs, sandwiches, and salad dressings.
Equipment
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup mustard powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup vinegar red whine, white,4 or ACV
- 4 Tbs honey
Instructions
- If your mustard powder has large clumps, sift it first. Then, add all ingredients { 1 cup water, 3/4 cup mustard powder, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 cup vinegar( red whine, white, or ACV)}, and 4 Tbs honey to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.1 cup water, 3/4 cup mustard powder, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 cup vinegar, 4 Tbs honey
- Transfer to a small sauce pan. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mustard thickens. Mustard should be lightly runnier than your desired thickness, as it will continue to thickens while it cools off.
- Pour your mustard into a jar or storage container and allow it to cool completely before sealing the lid.
Notes
- Variations: Make this base recipe first. Add in whole mustard seeds, ground by hand to make a coarse deli mustard. Add in red wine for a dijon style mustard. For honey mustard, see my Homemade Honey Mustard Recipe.
- Mustard powder freshness matters for flavor—older powder tastes flat.
- Rest time: mustard gets smoother and mellower after 12–24 hours in the fridge.
- Make it milder: add 1–2 tsp honey or a splash more water.
- Make it sharper: add a pinch more mustard powder or a bit more vinegar.
- Storage: refrigerated 2–3 weeks.
- Mustard powder freshness matters for flavor—older powder tastes flat.
- Rest time: mustard gets smoother and mellower after 12–24 hours in the fridge.
- Make it milder: add 1–2 tsp honey or a splash more water.
- Make it sharper: add a pinch more mustard powder or a bit more vinegar.
- Storage: refrigerated 2–3 weeks.
- Serving ideas: serve in small ramekins for dipping fries, soft pretzels, or hot dogs. Serve with burgers or hot dogs. Offer as a topping on a DIY sandwich buffet.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 390mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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