Spicy Brown Mustard Recipe

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Joshua Bousel
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Updated September 25, 2023
Spicy brown mustard in a ramekin

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This spicy mustard is the perfect pairing for pastrami stacked a mile-high between a couple pieces of rye.

Recipe Details

Spicy Brown Mustard Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Active 10 mins
Resting Time 72 hrs
Total 72 hrs 5 mins
Serves 12 servings
Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white wine vinegar

  • 3/4 cup brown mustard seeds

  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • Water, as needed

Directions

  1. Place mustard seeds and vinegar in a small bowl or container, cover, and let soak at room temperature for 1 day.

    Mustard seeds soaking in a bucket

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  2. Transfer mustard seeds and liquid to jar of a blender. Add in salt, turmeric, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Puree until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons of water at time to thin consistency as needed. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before use.

    Soaked mustard seeds and vinegar blended in a blender

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Special Equipment

Blender

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
36Calories
2gFat
2gCarbs
2gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g1%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 211mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 1g3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg2%
Calcium 19mg1%
Iron 1mg4%
Potassium 50mg1%
*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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