Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Mustard barbecue sauce is (in my opinion) the best kind to put on barbecue. I'm not the biggest fan of most red tomato/ketchup based sauces because they can be so sweet or faux-smoked. Mustard barbecue sauce has much more range! You can have it with a nice vinegar bite or super spicy, or you can tone it down with brown sugar until it's almost more like a honey mustard. 

I had my first taste of mustard barbecue sauce at Mark's Feed Store in Louisville, KY about ten years ago. I have been addicted since. I tried my best to create something a little similar to theirs but I might just need to order a bottle. :D

• 3/4 cup yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon worchestershire
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• pinch of celery seeds

So this is what I went with! I originally left out the celery seeds, but after tasting the Mark's Original sauce against mine, I realized that was a big part of what it was missing. You could also use celery salt, I'm sure - it might even work better!

Seriously, that's it. Combine everything, mix and it's done!

I'd recommend starting with two tablespoons of sugar and working your way up. You can also start with a little less vinegar if you're not big on it. :D

This is not a barbecue sauce you'll need to cook. This does mean that it's best the next day, however - the flavors need to mingle overnight in the fridge. You can definitely choose to simmer it, but I wouldn't do it longer than five minutes or so, because it's already quite thick.

After it's all mixed, do a taste test and alter as necessary. :D

Then pour it into a jar or squeeze bottle and store in the fridge. I've only ever had it around for a week, so I can't speak to how long it'll last, but it's so good that I hope it won't survive your next cookout or bbq!