This Honey Mustard Glaze uses classic flavors in a fast and easy glaze sauce for your favorite meats and vegetables!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Mustard and honey are a classic flavor combination that work perfectly together for a simple glaze recipe!
The balance of sweet with a slight kick from the mustard in a gooey, thick glaze that will coat anything you put it on.
This glaze was amazing on my Honey Mustard Glazed Spiral Ham that I made for Easter!
It would taste great on pork (pork chops, pork tenderloins), chicken, and even vegetables.
Ingredients
These are the ingredients you need to make the honey mustard glaze:
- Honey
- Butter
- Dijon Mustard
- Brown Sugar
- Dried Thyme
- Salt
Equipment
This is the equipment you need to make the homemade glaze:
- Small Pot
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Whisk or Spatula
Instruction Overview
Put all of your ingredients in a small pot.
Heat the pot over medium low heat on the stove.
Stir occasionally as everything melts together.
Let it start to simmer a little, which takes about 3 minutes.
Use on your favorite meat or vegetable!
Modifications and Substitutions
You can use coarse ground mustard in place of Dijon.
Kim’s Tips
This Honey Mustard Glaze is amazing on pork, chicken, and vegetables! Try our Honey Mustard Glazed Spiral Ham for a full holiday-ready recipe!
This glaze has sugar in it which means it will burn if you add it to anything to cook for too long. It is best to add the glaze for the last 10-15 minutes of cooking time for it to thicken and caramelize without burning.
FAQs
What is honey glaze made of?
The glaze is made of mustard, honey, butter, brown sugar, thyme, and salt.
Can glaze be made in advance?
Yes! Simply refrigerate and when ready to use, let it come to room temperature or gently reheat some so that it is not too hard anymore.
Honey Mustard Glaze
Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- â…“ cup brown sugar
- â…“ cup Dijon mustard
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small pot on the stove over medium low heat.
- Stir to combine and cook until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is starting to simmer, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use to baste your favorite meat.
I used this recipe last Christmas and everybody loved it.
This was an absolutely amazing recipe. We severed ham to people who don’t love ham and we had ZERO leftovers! 10/10
Yay I am so glad everyone liked it!
It was simple and delicious!