Name: Mustard BBQ Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow mustard; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons sriracha; 3 tablespoons favorite bbq sauce ((We used Sweet Baby Ray's)); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke ((or to taste))

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Sweet and tangy Mustard BBQ Sauce is a MUST for summer picnics! This easy homemade barbecue sauce is a unique alternative to traditional sauces. Perfect for pulled pork!

We’re so in love with pulled pork sandwiches. In the summer we’ll start up the smoker and sometimes smoke 3 pork shoulders at a time. With 3 hungry teenagers in the house, we go through it quickly!

mustard bbq sauce in a glass jar

We also like to serve pulled pork to guests for summer parties and family gatherings. It’s fun to offer a variety of sauces that guests can use to create their own sandwiches. This mustard bbq sauce is one of our favorites!

What are the different kinds of bbq sauce?

I’m sure there are many types of barbecue sauces you can try, but we’ve found 3 that we love:

Red sauces are often sweet and thick, where as the white and mustard bbq sauces are usually a little runnier and have more of a vinegar flavor.

What does mustard bbq sauce taste like?

Mustard bbq sauces are sweet and tangy. The brown sugar makes it sweet and the mustard and vinegar creates the tang. This sauce is slightly spicy due to the cayenne pepper. You can add less cayenne pepper if you don’t want as much heat.

What’s in mustard bbq sauce?

yellow mustard
apple cider vinegar
brown sugar
spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic
sauces such as mustard, ketchup, sriracha, bbq sauce and worcestershire sauce
liquid smoke (this is optional…or use less to your taste)

How to Make Mustard Sauce

Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well using a whisk.

The whisk helps break up the brown sugar and spices.

Place the sauce in a saucepan and cook it over low heat for 8-10 minutes.

**Pro Tip: Stir the sauce constantly to ensure that it does not scorch on the bottom of the pan.**

How to Store Homemade BBQ Sauce

Once the sauce has cooled completely, you’ll want to seal it in a glass jar or a plastic storage container with a lid that snaps tightly. Store the barbecue sauce in the refrigerator.

How long does homemade bbq sauce last?

You will want to cover this barbecue sauce and store it in the fridge. Use the sauce within 5 days of making it. If you have leftovers, you can freeze the sauce to keep it longer.

What to Serve Mustard BBQ Sauce With

Our favorite thing to serve mustard bbq sauce on is pulled pork. You can make slow cooker pulled pork (we even have a sugar free pulled pork and Instant Pot Pulled Pork).

This sauce is also good on barbecue bacon burgers, shredded chicken, roast beef and on smoked turkey.

What to Serve with Pulled Pork

Looking for a dijon mustard sauce? Try this one!