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Creamy Apple-Mustard Sauce

By Annie Petito

Published on November 29, 2021

Time

10 minutes

Yield

½ cup

Creamy Apple-Mustard Sauce

Ingredients

¼ cup whole-grain mustard 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 teaspoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives (optional)¼ teaspoon table salt

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients (including chives, if using) in bowl until combined.
Creamy Apple-Mustard Sauce
Photography by Daniel J. van Ackere. Styling by Ashley Moore.

Creamy Apple-Mustard Sauce

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Time

10 minutes

Yield

½ cup

Ingredients

¼ cup whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives (optional)
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

¼ cup whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives (optional)
¼ teaspoon table salt

Ingredients

¼ cup whole-grain mustard
3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon minced fresh chives (optional)
¼ teaspoon table salt

Why This Recipe Works

This easy, elegant sauce is the perfect accompaniment to cuts of pork, such as our Pan-Seared Thick-Cut, Bone-In Pork Chops. Using two types of mustard here was crucial: Whole grain added texture, while Dijon contributed a spicy kick. Applesauce nodded to the classic pairing of pork and apples and tempered the mustards' bite with a touch of sweetness.

Instructions

  1. Stir all ingredients (including chives, if using) in bowl until combined.

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