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Spicy Brown Mustard Recipe By Joshua Bousel a photo of Joshua Bousel, a Contributing Writer at Serious Eats Joshua Bousel Joshua Bousel is a Serious Eats old-timer, having started sharing his passion for grilling and barbecue recipes on the site back in 2008. He continues to develop grilling and barbecue recipes on his own site, The Meatwave, out of his home base of Durham, North Carolina. Learn about Serious Eats' Editorial Process Updated February 25, 2025 Save WRITE A REVIEW Print Close
Spicy brown mustard in a ramekin

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This spicy mustard is the perfect pairing for pastrami stacked a mile-high between a couple pieces of rye.

Spicy Brown Mustard | Sauced

Recipe Details

Spicy Brown Mustard Recipe

Prep 5 mins Active 10 mins Soaking and Resting Time 72 hrs Total 72 hrs 5 mins Serves 12 servings Makes 1 1/2 cups Save Print Keep Screen Awake

  • 1 cup white wine vinegar

  • 3/4 cup brown mustard seeds

  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • Water, as needed

  1. Place mustard seeds and vinegar in a small bowl or container, cover, and let soak at room temperature for 1 day.

    Mustard seeds soaking in a bucket

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  2. Transfer mustard seeds and liquid to jar of a blender. Add in salt, turmeric, allspice, ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Puree until smooth, adding 2 tablespoons of water at time to thin consistency as needed. Transfer to an airtight container and let rest in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days before use.

    Soaked mustard seeds and vinegar blended in a blender

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Blender

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  • Sauced: Spicy Brown Mustard
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
36 Calories
2g Fat
2g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 211mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 50mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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