Ingredients for Dylan’s Honey Gold BBQ Sauce
This is my personal recipe for Honey Gold sauce:
- 3/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup creamed honey*
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 4 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp cobanero chili**
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
*If you don’t have creamed honey, use regular honey.
**If you don’t have Cobanero Chili, use Cayenne OR Red pepper flakes.
How to Make Carolina Honey Gold Sauce
Combine the above ingredients in the specified quantities in a medium saucepan.
Place on your stovetop at low/medium heat. Your goal is to slowly incorporate the ingredients and to dissolve the honey and the dark brown sugar.
Once incorporated, bring to a slight boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for 5 minutes – whisking occasionally.
Allow the sauce to cool and serve.
When cooled you can also transfer the sauce to a mason jar or similar air-tight container to keep in your refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Carolina Honey Gold Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Yellow Mustard French's
- 1/2 cup Creamed honey OR Regular Honey
- 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar OR Distilled White Vinegar
- 2 tbsp. Ketchup Heinz
- 4 tbsp. Darkbrown sugar
- 1 tsp Hot Sauce Frank's
- 1 tsp. Cobanero Chili OR Cayenne OR Red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp Granulated garlic
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a medium saucepan at low/medium heat. Ensure the honey and dark brown sugar have dissolved and all ingredients have been fully incorporated.3/4 cup Yellow Mustard, 1/2 cup Creamed honey, 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. Ketchup, 4 tbsp. Darkbrown sugar, 1 tsp Hot Sauce, 1 tsp. Cobanero Chili, 1 tsp Granulated garlic
- Bring to a slight boil and then simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Allow to cool and enjoy! Transfer to a mason jar or air tight storage container to store in your refrigerator.
Recipe Updated 5/24/2024:
Used regular honey instead of creamed honey and bumped the dark brown sugar to 4 tbsp instead of 1 tbsp. This sauce is much better with creamed honey.
Adjusted hot sauce from 1 tsp to 1 tbsp – if you find my recipe above too mild, use 1 tbsp instead.
Tried adding 1/2 tbsp and 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, minimal difference in taste.
6 comments
Roddy
This is a really good sauce. For anyone who is after something that’s similar to Blue Hog’s Honey Mustard and wants a homemade version, try Dylan’s. This is about as close as I’ve tasted. Also good tip on the Creamed honey, it mixes far better.
Dylan Clay
Thanks Roddy. While I think Bill’s recipe is great, I think mine is a tad better but I’m bias, obviously 🙂
Tony Fletcher
Opted to use red pepper flakes and regular garlic powder but bought some creamed honey – really solid sauce on pulled pork sandwiches!
Dylan Clay
Glad you liked it Tony! Pulled pork, honey gold, and dill pickles are my go-to.
Walter B Rees
What a wonderful comprehensive BBQ site…. Nice job.
Dylan Clay
Thanks Walter! Your compliment is greatly appreciated.