Yellow Mustard Recipe

By
Joshua Bousel
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Joshua Bousel
Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina.
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Updated August 30, 2018
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Unlike ketchup, which required some tweaking to get right, the first recipe I tried for French's copycat yellow mustard was a hit. Ground mustard forms the base of the sauce, with vinegar pumping up the kick, and turmeric providing that bright yellow color that sets American mustard apart. While the flavor was well in line with store brands, the texture has a slightly gritty, homemade feel as opposed to the familiar, super processed version.

Spread over a hot dog, though, this did its mustard job. The color, tang, and bite was all there.

Recipe Details

Yellow Mustard Recipe

Total 15 mins
Serves 8 servings
Makes 1/2 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water

  • 4 tablespoons dry ground mustard

  • 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon Wondra flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/8 teaspoon turmeric

  • Pinch garlic powder

  • Pinch paprika

Directions

  1. Place water, mustard, vinegar, flour, salt, turmeric, garlic powder, and paprika in a small saucepan over medium heat and whisk until smooth.

  2. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring often.

  3. Allow mustard to cool, transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
17Calories
1gFat
1gCarbs
1gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories17
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 74mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 1g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg1%
Calcium 9mg1%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 25mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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