This is an old style mustard-based barbecue sauce. This recipe is for a basting sauce used for smoking or grilling slabs of ribs, pork loins, pork butts, pork tenderloins, ham, chicken, or any meat of your choice.

See Also

Sweet Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Mustard Sauce

Honey Mustard Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 12-ounce/350 mL can flat beer
• 4 cups/950 mL prepared yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup/120 mL dark brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon/15 mL Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon/5 mL sea salt
• 1 teaspoon/5 mL black pepper

• Prep Time: 15 minutes

• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: Makes about 6 cups

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive bowl and store in an air tight jar in the refrigerator. This barbecue sauce will keep for several months. You can replace beer with lemon juice or liquor. You can also use the Dijon style mustard for the American mustard.

When ready to use, paint the mustard sauce on the meat or chicken and then put your favorite spice rub on. Grill or smoke.