This Honey mustard sauce recipe is perfectly paired with baked ham. Not overly sweet, and packed with flavor, it takes a plain ham to a whole new level.
About this recipe
I first tried a similar honey mustard sauce after the birth of my son, Scotty, who is currently 20 years old. We were new attendees at our church when he was born.
The ladies at church, who I barely knew, dropped off meals for two weeks when they found out I'd given birth. One of the ladies brought over a baked ham with a side of honey mustard sauce.
It was so good, I asked her for the recipe. Over the years, I've made many changes to the honey mustard sauce, and I've finally settled on this version.
Why This Recipe Works
This is a super easy recipe that only requires a few steps and a few simple ingredients. It's as easy as adding a the ingredients to a saucepan and simmering for a few minutes. You can handle that, right?
The honey in the sauce provides just the right amount of sweetness and balances out the acidity of the mustard and vinegar. While the cayenne pepper adds a nice amount of heat. It can be left out for a more mild honey mustard sauce.
How to Make This Honey Mustard Recipe
Step 1 | Mix Ingredients
Add ¼ cup of baked ham pan juices to a small saucepan. Or substitute pan juices with olive oil. Mix in the remaining mustard sauce ingredients. Whisk over low heat until the sauce begins to boil.
Step 2 | Simmer Sauce
Turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve mustard sauce with the ham. You can also use it as a dipping sauce for shrimp or chicken.
Recipe FAQs and Expert Tips
The honey mustard sauce has a few ingredients that are always present. But there are other ingredients that are interchangeable. Let's take a look at some of these ingredients.
Main Ingredients
Honey
Dijon Mustard
Yellow Mustard
Other Common Ingredients
Mayonaise
Olive Oil
Herbs
Vinegar
Lemon Juice
Seasoning (salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper)
Although this recipe is called "Honey Mustard Sauce for Ham," there are many other ways to enjoy this recipe.
One obvious way is to serve it as a dipping sauce with chicken nuggets. But don't stop there; consider these other options too!
Serve over salmon
Drizzle over egg dishes, including quiche
As a side with Crab Cakes
Dipping sauce for Shrimp
Serve with a salad
Mix in with seafood pasta salad
- Although I've found using ¼ cup of the pan juices enhances the flavor of the mustard sauce, feel free to substitute the pan juices with mayonnaise.
- You can also use olive oil for a healthier alternative. Finally, try experimenting with other herbs and spices to see what you can come up with.
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Honey Mustard Sauce for Ham
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pan juices, or olive oil
- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Add ¼ cup of baked ham pan juices to a small saucepan. Or substitute pan juices with olive oil. Mix in the remaining mustard sauce ingredients. Whisk over low heat until the sauce begins to boil.
- Whisk over low heat until the sauce begins to boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens. Serve mustard sauce with the ham. Or use as a dipping sauce for seafood or chicken.
Notes
- Although I've found using ¼ cup of the pan juices enhances the flavor of the mustard sauce, feel free to substitute the pan juices with mayonnaise.
- You can also use olive oil for a healthier alternative. Finally, try experimenting with other herbs and spices to see what you can come up with.
Kelly Methey says
Delicious! It is really a versatile sauce that can be used with many foods.
Leslie says
At the last minute, I decided to make a honey mustard sauce for our Easter ham. My husband and I are vegan but I had the ham for my stepson and his partner to 'snazz' it up a bit. Easy to make... 'normal' ingredients and great tasting.
We also had roasted carrots and it was great on those as well.
Hilda Sterner says
Thank you, Leslie! I'm glad you enjoyed the mustard sauce and your Easter, God bless!