Honey Mustard Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This sweet honey mustard barbecue sauce works great on poultry and pork. It's easy to make ahead, you can store for up to a week in your refrigerator. The key to this honey mustard is using two types of mustard: Dijon and whole grain. The combination creates a more complex mustard flavor and the whole-grain mustard provides some texture to the condiment. Try different types of mustards to alter the flavor of your honey mustard sauce.

Dark honey tends to have a stronger flavor than lighter colored honey. Look for it in better grocery stores, farm stands, or farmer's markets. If you can't find it, don't fret. Use whatever honey you can find. To avoid having your honey stick to your measuring cup, give the measuring scoop a quick spray with nonstick cooking spray before measuring the honey. The honey will then slide right out of the measuring scoop into the pan.

If you don't have shallots, use a quarter of a red or sweet onion. Be sure to chop the onion to a very small mince. You are making a sauce and don't want big chunks of onion in the honey mustard.

Honey mustard is a versatile condiment. It's a classic with chicken fingers, goes great with french fries, and is tasty as a spread on a sandwich. Try it anywhere in place of ketchup or mayonnaise.