BBQ brisket shredded and served with fries Oven-Braised BBQ Brisket BBQ chicken thighs served Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked) BBQ ribs served with corn on the cob Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs with Buttered Corn Irish pear cider served fresh Irish Pear & Cider Cocktail Holiday apple cider served in a glass Mulled Holiday Apple Cider with Orange Spiced cherry cider served in a glass Spiced Cherry Apple Cider Glass of blueberry mint lemonade Blueberry Mint Lemonade with Homemade Syrup Blueberry iced tea in a glass Fresh Blueberry Iced Tea Blueberry liqueur in a bottle Homemade Blueberry Vodka Liqueur Green Apple Cider served fresh Iced Granny Smith Apple Cider Mocktail Green tea with lemon served fresh Classic Lemon Green Tea Vanilla latte served fresh Homemade Vanilla Bean Latte Fiery spiced cider in a glass Spicy Ginger-Chili Apple Cider Oak Aged Cider served in a glass Bourbon-Barrel Style Spiced Apple Cider Winter fruit tea served in a glass Spiced Winter Fruit Tea with Rosehips Tropical fruit tea served in a glass Tropical Green Tea Punch with Mango and Pineapple Salted Caramel Cider in a glass Salted Caramel Apple Cider Cantaloupe smoothie in a glass Creamy Cantaloupe & Yogurt Smoothie Plum Vanilla Cider served Vanilla-Plum Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail Spiced Plum Tea served in a glass Spiced Plum Tea Infusion BBQ brisket shredded and served with fries Oven-Braised BBQ Brisket BBQ chicken thighs served Sticky BBQ Chicken Thighs (Oven Baked) BBQ ribs served with corn on the cob Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs with Buttered Corn Irish pear cider served fresh Irish Pear & Cider Cocktail Holiday apple cider served in a glass Mulled Holiday Apple Cider with Orange Spiced cherry cider served in a glass Spiced Cherry Apple Cider Glass of blueberry mint lemonade Blueberry Mint Lemonade with Homemade Syrup Blueberry iced tea in a glass Fresh Blueberry Iced Tea Blueberry liqueur in a bottle Homemade Blueberry Vodka Liqueur Green Apple Cider served fresh Iced Granny Smith Apple Cider Mocktail Green tea with lemon served fresh Classic Lemon Green Tea Vanilla latte served fresh Homemade Vanilla Bean Latte Fiery spiced cider in a glass Spicy Ginger-Chili Apple Cider Oak Aged Cider served in a glass Bourbon-Barrel Style Spiced Apple Cider Winter fruit tea served in a glass Spiced Winter Fruit Tea with Rosehips Tropical fruit tea served in a glass Tropical Green Tea Punch with Mango and Pineapple Salted Caramel Cider in a glass Salted Caramel Apple Cider Cantaloupe smoothie in a glass Creamy Cantaloupe & Yogurt Smoothie Plum Vanilla Cider served Vanilla-Plum Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail Spiced Plum Tea served in a glass Spiced Plum Tea Infusion
Mustard-garlic sauce served with grilled meats
Rich and tasty mustard-garlic sauce

Zesty Garlic Mustard Sauce

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Main Courses
The joker card of 'cold sauces.' Essentially an enriched mayonnaise dominated by mustard and garlic. The secret is time: the sharp, raw taste of garlic mellows and permeates the entire cream when rested in the acidic (lemon-mustard) base.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 150 kcal
🌍 Cuisine French / International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk or Fork
  • Fine Grater

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Grate the garlic into a paste or crush it.

Tip: Paste consistency is important so it blends smoothly into the cream.
2 ✓

In a bowl, mix the mustard with the mayonnaise until you have a uniform yellow color.

Tip: Mustard helps stabilize the mayonnaise.
3 ✓

Add the garlic, honey, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth.

Tip: Honey counteracts the acidity of the mustard and lemon.
4 ✓

Taste test, and add a pinch of salt if the mayonnaise wasn't salty enough.

Tip: Balance flavors by tasting.
5 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Tip: This step 'ages' the flavors together. The lemon acid starts to 'cook' the garlic (denaturation), softening its bite.

Recipe FAQ

The garlic is too strong.
Next time, roast the garlic cloves in their skins briefly in a pan before using; this gives a sweeter, milder flavor.
How long does it last?
4-5 days in the fridge, but the garlic aroma will get stronger over time!

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1.5 tsp Honey
  • 1 pinch Salt