This bold and flavorful Jalapeño Mustard is sweet, tangy, perfectly spicy and incredibly easy to make. Once you taste this condiment you'll never go back to store-bought again.
RECIPE ESSENTIALS
🍽️ Course: Condiment
⏱️ Cooking Time: 15 minutes
🍴 Servings: About 1½ cups
🧄 Flavor Profile: Boldly sweet, pleasantly tart and mildly spicy
🍚 Best Served With: Bratwursts, hamburgers, sandwiches, grilled meats
🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes. Tastes best after 24 hours
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This mustard delivers big flavor with common ingredients and has just enough heat to wake up your taste buds without overpowering everything else. If you love bold condiments with a little kick, this Jalapeño Mustard is about to become your new favorite.
This recipe was inspired by my jalapeno hot sauce on this site, and pairs well with these old-fashioned burgers.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Big Flavor: The perfect balance of sweet, tart, and .
- Easy to Make: Just simmer, blend, and chill.
- Customizable Heat: Adjust to your liking.
- Versatile: Works as a spread, dip, or marinade base.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Tastes even better after resting in the fridge.
Ingredients
You only need simple pantry staples and fresh jalapeños to make this homemade jalapeño mustard.
- Dijon mustard: Smooth, flavorful base.
- Apple cider vinegar: Adds sharp tanginess and warmth.
- Brown sugar: Subtle caramel sweetness.
- Honey: Natural sweetness to mellow the heat.
- Fresh jalapeños: The main ingredient that adds heat.
- Garlic: Adds rich, nutty flavor.
- Turmeric: Boosts color and warmth.
- Salt & Pepper: Enhances overall flavor.
- Water: Optional for thinning to desired consistency.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Variations
- Smoky Version: Roast or char the jalapeños first to add an deep, smoky flavor to your mustard.
- More Tang: Substitute part of the vinegar with fresh lime juice or add a splash of lime juice before serving to add brightness.
- Make it Sweeter: Increase honey up to 3 tablespoons for a honey jalapeño mustard or add more brown sugar for a sweeter result.
- Horseradish: Add 1 teaspoon of prepared horseradish for bold heat and extra zing.
- Garlic Lover's: Add an extra clove of garlic or oven roasted garlic or air fryer roasted garlic.
- More Flavors: Stir in fresh chopped thyme or rosemary after blending.
- Chipotle Blend: Replace one jalapeño with canned chipotle in adobo for smoky heat.
- Extra Spicy: Add ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or leave in more jalapeño seeds for a spicier mustard.
- Maple Flavor: Replace honey with pure maple syrup.
Instructions
This recipe could not be easier.
In a small saucepan, combine the Dijon mustard, vinegar, honey, chopped jalapeños, garlic, brown sugar, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir well to blend all the ingredients.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jalapeños have softened and the flavors are well combined.
Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
Transfer the mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to purée until smooth. For a chunkier texture, blend briefly or pulse just a few times.
Taste the mustard and adjust seasoning or sweetness if desired. If the mustard is too thick, add a little water to reach your desired consistency.
Let the mustard cool completely before storing it in a glass jar or airtight container. Refrigerate and allow it to sit for at least a day before using to let the flavors develop fully.
Recipe Tips
- Blend longer for ultra-smooth texture or pulse briefly for a chunky finish.
- Store in glass containers to preserve flavor.
- Remove the seeds for milder flavor or leave some in for extra heat.
- Let it sit in the fridge for 1-3 days before using for best flavor.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our avocado hot sauce or this jalapeno coleslaw.
Serving Suggestions
- Stir it into potato salad or deviled eggs or mixed into dips like our honey mustard dip or honey mustard mayo.
- It's perfect drizzled on air fryer brats, burgers or hot dogs.
- Try it as a spread on chicken club sandwiches, or garlic grilled cheese.
- Use it as a marinade base for pork or chicken.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely. Pickled jalapeños create a tangier and slightly milder mustard.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 weeks. The flavor improves after the first 24 hours and continues developing over a few days.
Freezing isn't recommended because the texture may separate when thawed.
Yes. It will create a more textured mustard with visible seeds.
Place jalapeños on a foil lined baking sheet 5 inches from your broiler for 3-4 minutes until the skin is mostly black on all sides. Transfer to a bowl and cover with a plate or plastic wrap to steam for about 10 minutes. Once the peppers have steamed, peel off the charred skin. Remove the stems and seeds or leave seeds in for extra heat, then roughly chop the flesh.
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Jalapeño Mustard
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 fresh jalapeños seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons water optional, for thinning
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the Dijon mustard, vinegar, honey, chopped jalapeños, garlic, brown sugar, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Stir well to blend all the ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the jalapeños have softened and the flavors are well combined.
- Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or use an immersion blender to purée until smooth. For a chunkier texture, blend briefly or pulse just a few times.
- Taste the mustard and adjust seasoning or sweetness as desired. If the mustard is too thick, add a little water to reach your desired consistency.
- Let the mustard cool completely before storing it in a glass jar or airtight container. Refrigerate and allow it to sit for at least a day before using to let the flavors develop fully.
Notes
- Blend longer for ultra-smooth texture or pulse briefly for a chunky finish.
- Store in glass containers to preserve flavor.
- Remove the seeds for milder flavor or leave some in for extra heat.
- Let it sit in the fridge for 1-3 days before using for best flavor.
- Remove the seeds for milder flavor or leave some in for extra heat.
- For a sweeter version, increase the honey or brown sugar slightly.
- Keep refrigerated and use within 3 to 4 weeks.
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