Spicy Honey Mustard Marinade

Name: Spicy Honey Mustard Marinade
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp date paste (or 3-4 pitted Medjool dates blended smooth); 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

A bold no-cook marinade and dipping sauce that balances the sharp heat of whole-grain mustard with the natural sweetness of date paste and a generous kick of cayenne. Ready in minutes and works on chicken, pork, or vegetables.

8 minEasyServes 855 cal/serving

AmericanSauceNo-CookWhole30PaleoLow CarbDairy-FreeGluten-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard
2 tbsp date paste (or 3-4 pitted Medjool dates blended smooth)
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1

In a small bowl or jar, whisk together 1/4 cup whole-grain Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp date paste (or 3-4 pitted Medjool dates blended smooth), and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar until the date paste is fully dissolved.
2

Drizzle in 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
3

Stir in 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt. Taste and adjust heat or sweetness.
4

Use immediately as a marinade, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Whisk or shake before each use.

Questions

How long does Spicy Honey Mustard Marinade keep?

Refrigerated in a sealed jar, it keeps four to five days. It also freezes flat in a bag for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Spicy Honey Mustard Marinade?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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