This easy Georgia mustard BBQ sauce is made to be mixed with pulled pork! It can also be used as a basting sauce for low and slow-smoked meats.
If you choose to use this Georgia mustard BBQ sauce for quicker grilled items like chicken breasts and pork chops, I recommend applying it during the last 15 minutes of cook time. I often use this BBQ sauce for pulled pork and serve it on the side as a table sauce. This way, family and friends can load up on more if needed. If you’re a huge fan of mustard, this sauce is for you!
What is Georgia Mustard BBQ Sauce?
This sauce originated from the German immigrants living in the Georgia and Carolina areas. While you can use traditional American yellow mustard for this recipe, I recommend seeking a good quality German mustard instead. Another option is Dijon, which has a spicier kick. If I don’t have German mustard on hand, I will combine yellow mustard with Dijon.
Experiment with this Georgia mustard BBQ sauce! And adjust the sugar content to suit your taste buds.
Ingredients:
- Mustard (Yellow, Dijon, or German
- Dark brown (contains more molasses than light brown sugar, and we want that for this recipe)
- Cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- Unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper
- Celery seed
- Hot sauce (Tabasco, or something similar)
How to Make Georgia BBQ Sauce:
- Simmer all ingredients, EXCEPT butter, in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Check on the Georgia mustard sauce every 5 minutes, and stir.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the two tablespoons of unsalted butter. Doing this will silk the sauce and pull all the flavors together.
- Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week after preparation.
Using a Georgia Mustard BBQ Sauce:
- Place sauce into a condiment bottle and squirt your desired amount over pulled pork sandwiches.
- Brush onto grilled chicken or pork chops during the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
- Serve as a side sauce for French fries or chicken nuggets for the kids!
Georgia Mustard BBQ Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup mustard plain, Dijon, or German
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt start with 1/2 tsp, then move up as needed
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce like Tabasco
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, simmer all ingredients, EXCEPT butter, on medium heat. Stir occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Check on it every 5 minutes, and stir.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in the two tablespoons of butter. Doing this will silk the sauce and pull all the flavors together.
- Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week after preparation.
