Sweet and Tangy Mustard Dressing

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Mustard sauce—South Carolina’s go-to sauce for ’cue—gets its signature flavor from from a surprisingly humble ingredient—plain yellow mustard. Bolstered by honey, cider vinegar, and a dash of chile powder, this dressing’s sharp flavor will wake up any salad.

Justin Chapple

Updated on August 2, 2023

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Food & Wine Test Kitchen

Sweet and Tangy Mustard Dressing — Photo: Eric Wolfinger

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

Makes 3/4 cup

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Ingredients

1/4 cup yellow mustard
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small garlic clove, finely grated (about 1/4 teaspoon)
1/8 teaspoon chipotle chile powder or cayenne pepper
Kosher salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Directions

Whisk together mustard, grapeseed oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, Worcestershire, garlic, and chile powder in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste.