Apple-Mustard Grilling Sauce

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup apple cider or apple juice
• 1/3 cup apple butter
• 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

1. Whisk cider, apple butter, whole-grain and dry mustards, vinegar, salt, and cayenne in medium bowl.

2. Place water in heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan; pour sugar in center of pan, taking care not to let sugar crystals adhere to sides of pan. Cover and bring mixture to boil over high heat; once boiling, uncover and continue to boil until syrup is thick and straw-colored, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until syrup is golden amber, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Quickly remove saucepan from heat and whisk in apple-mustard mixture. Return to medium heat and cook, whisking constantly, until caramel has dissolved and sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Transfer ½ cup sauce to medium bowl to use for grilling. Set aside remaining sauce for serving.

Technique
How to Use This Grilling Sauce

Our grilling sauces work equally well on pork or chicken and yield enough to coat 6 to 8 pieces (3 to 4 pounds) of meat, plus extra for the table. Wait to apply until the last five minutes of grilling (the meat should be about five degrees below the desired final internal temperature). Brush one side of the meat with 1/4 cup of sauce reserved for cooking, then flip it and cook until browned, about two minutes. Brush the second side with another 1/4 cup of sauce reserved for cooking, then flip it and cook until browned on the second side, two to three minutes. Serve, passing the remaining 1/2 cup sauce separately.