43 honey mustard recipes

Homemade Dijon mustard from scratch: dry mustard whisked into a wine-onion-garlic infusion, sweetened with honey and kicked with hot pepper sauce. The sharp, complex condiment that beats anything in a jar.

Smoked turkey sandwich on whole wheat with sharp cheddar, crisp apple slices, and honey mustard. A 10-minute no-cook lunch that balances smoky, sweet, and tangy in every bite.

Corn flake-crusted chicken thighs baked on one sheet pan with sage-roasted potatoes and a honey mustard BBQ dipping sauce. Mom's weeknight dinner that everyone fights over.

Fresh asparagus with a honey-simmered apple vinaigrette made from pureed apples, Dijon mustard, garlic, red wine vinegar, and a splash of brandy. An elegant Canadian-inspired spring side dish.

Veal in a Dijon mustard cream sauce with honey, shallots, and white wine. Works with medallions for a quick dinner or stew meat for a slow braise.

Roast pork loin with Marsala-steeped dried figs, butter-glossed pearl onions and honey mustard on the side. A rustic, wine-braised dinner-party centerpiece.

A spicy soup that can be served hot or cold. Fresh baked biscuits are a nice accompaniment.

Pan-seared chicken breast sliced thin and plated with fresh kiwi and melon, drizzled in a triple-mustard honey cream sauce. An elegant yet easy dinner or appetizer that looks straight out of a fine dining kitchen.

A fresh no-cook strawberry relish with balsamic vinegar, Dijon, honey, and a kick of red pepper flakes. Toss it together in 10 minutes to brighten grilled fish or chicken.

Honey chicken muffins are savory cornmeal-flour muffins packed with cooked chicken, buttermilk, applesauce, dry mustard, and a drizzle of honey. A protein-rich grab-and-go lunch or snack from the muffin tin.

Roasted asparagus salad with blistered cherry tomatoes, peppery watercress, and a bright honey-citrus dressing. A gluten-free, vegan spring side that eats warm or at room temperature.

No flag day or 4th of July celebration would be complete without a potato salad. This version is lighter and healthier that the tradition mayonaise only version but every bit as tasty. It's best made the day before. A great make-ahead classic side-dish so you can enjoy the day more.

Hot fried chicken salad drops crisp breadcrumb-coated chicken nuggets over a cold spinach salad with red onion, carrots, and honey-Dijon vinaigrette. Classic temperature-contrast dinner.

A scrumptious and spicy chicken dish that is bound to have everyone licking their lips after every bite.

Homemade BBQ sauce with orange juice, crystallized ginger, molasses, honey, and chili powder. Sweet, tangy, and smoky with a ginger kick. Makes 5 cups that keep for two weeks in the fridge.

Country-style pork ribs browned and braised in a bold sweet red wine sauce with honey, chili sauce, horseradish, and hot pepper. Falling-apart tender after 90 minutes in the oven.