Hot Pepper Mustard: How to Make A Delicious Sauce

This Hot Pepper Mustard is easy to make and really delicious. You can use different kinds of peppers and create a variety of flavors! Not only is Hot Banana Pepper Mustard a wonderful condiment to keep at home and a way to use up those peppers from your garden, but jars of this mustard make a fabulous gift, especially when paired with a container of artisanal pretzels. 

Hot Pepper Mustard

I have a 2800 square foot vegetable and herb garden in my backyard. Nearly half of my garden is devoted to peppers in various forms.

This year, I’m growing banana peppers (both hot peppers and sweet banana peppers), jalapenos, poblanos, mad hatters, habaneros, ghost peppers, chocolate habanero peppers, Carolina reapers, Trinidad scorpions, cubanelle, hungarian wax peppers, candy cane bell peppers, and regular bell peppers.

I feel like Bubba from Forest Gump when he’s talking about all the things that he does with shrimp when I start talking about all the different things I do with my peppers!

I love canning banana peppers! I also enjoy making stuffed banana peppers with sausage. 

Hot Banana Pepper Mustard

In today’s post, I’m gonna talk about the Hot Banana Pepper Mustard that I make every year.

My family and friends love this mustard! It’s not only delicious but it’s surprisingly easy to make. It’s a shortcut recipe – we aren’t making the mustard itself from scratch.

I know some of y’all just breathed a huge sigh of relief!

I use prepared yellow mustard and then I doctor it up with my banana peppers and other ingredients. Just make sure you use your favorite mustard. I’m a French’s mustard girl myself.

Why You’ll Love Hot Pepper Mustard

• Perfect Blend of Flavors: This mustard brings together the perfect combination of peppers, including banana peppers and optional jalapenos, with a rich mustard base. It strikes the right amount of heat with bold flavor, ideal for those who love their condiments with a kick.
• Versatile Use: Not just for sandwiches, this spicy mustard can elevate your potato salad, salad dressings, and even charcuterie boards. Its tangy and bold flavor makes it a great addition to a variety of dishes.
• Made with Real Ingredients: With a commitment to quality, this recipe uses fresh ingredients like real mustard, apple cider vinegar, and a mix of natural sugars. You won’t find any artificial flavors here, just pure, delicious taste.
• Easy to Prepare: This mustard recipe is straightforward and comes with clear instructions. Plus, it includes tips for ensuring a smooth, clump-free mustard every time.
• Preservable: After cooking, you can preserve the mustard by pouring into hot jars and processing it in a hot water bath (canning it), allowing for safe storage. You can enjoy this homemade mustard for months to come, ensuring you always have a delicious and healthy condiment at hand.

What to Serve with Hot Pepper Mustard

Hot pepper mustard is a versatile condiment that can be used on anything that you would eat regular mustard on. 

It has great flavor and personally I think yellow hot banana peppers make the best mustard for nearly anything.

I love it on top of hot dogs or a burger, or with a corn dog. It’s amazing slathered over a pork roast and then baked. And, it’s one of my favorite things to dip buttery soft pretzels in!

Speaking of dipping pretzels in this banana pepper mustard – that brings me to a great gift idea that I often hand out to family and friends.

I use small glass jars for canning it (I preserve it with a simple water bath) and I give it alongside of a bag of really great artesian pretzels. It makes for a fabulous Christmas gift, house warming present, birthday gift, ‘just because’ present, etc.

Can I use other peppers to make this pepper mustard?

Yes! I love it when folks get creative with recipes. You can make so many varieties of different flavors!

Sweet banana pepper mustard, jalapeño mustard, bell pepper mustard, habanero mustard, mixed pepper mustard —the list goes on and on!

What do I need to make this Banana Pepper Mustard?

• About 40 banana peppers, seeded – hot or sweet, or a mix of them both. I like using hot banana peppers the most
• a couple of jalapenos, for color (optional) – seeds removed unless you want more heat
• 4 cups prepared yellow mustard
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups white sugar
• 4 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup water

If you want a Hot Banana Pepper HONEY Mustard – then add in 1 cup of honey to this recipe.

How do I make Banana Pepper Mustard?

• Remove the seeds from the peppers and place the peppers into a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
• Pour into a large pot and stir in the mustard, sugars, apple cider vinegar and salt.
• If you are making honey mustard, then add 1 cup of honey along with those ingredients as well.
• Bring to a boil, so that it is boiling so hard it cannot be stirred down.
• Stir together the flour and cold water until smooth. Make sure your water is cold – and make sure it’s mixed completely or your mustard will clump! Now, if you wind up with clumpy mustard.. it will still taste good so don’t throw it out. I like to use a mason jar with a lid and I shake, shake, shake until it’s all mixed and smooth.
• Pour into the boiling mixture. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Pour into sterile pint jars and seal with new lids and rings. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your altitude.