Name: How To Make Mardi Gras Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard; 2 Teaspoons prepared hot horseradish; 2 Teaspoons dark brown sugar; 1 Teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 Teaspoon cajun seasoning; 1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper; Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)

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If you’re looking for a spicy sweet dipping sauce, have I got the perfect recipe for you! Mardi Gras Mustard Sauce is a combination of a regular honey mustard and a hot sauce with flavors of horseradish and cajun seasonings.

There is a small clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce in it. There are small red pepper flakes sprinkled on top of the sauce. The bowl is on a stainless steal rectangular tray lined with white paper. There are a few pieces of fried chicken strips on the tray. The tray is on a dark gray surface.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 20-30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Prep Level: Beginner +

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is a fast food chain known for their cajun chicken wings, biscuits, and their dipping sauces!

This amazing recipe is a version of one of Popeyes Sauces. It’s super quick to whip up and delicious on a variety of dishes. It’s become a favorite sauce of mine!

There are five small clear glass bowls with ingredients in them. One has mayonnaise in it, one has grated white paste (horseradish) in it, one has dark brown sugar in it, one has yellow mustard in it, and one has yellow and brown mustard seeds in it. There is a whole lemon laying next to the bowls. There is a wood dish with three sections in it. There are dry ground spices in each of the sections. Items are on a dark gray surface.

Ingredient Notes

Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise is the base for the sauce.
Whole Grain Mustard – Whole Grain Mustard has a thick, coarse texture and is often used in vinaigrettes, a salad dressing, or as a sandwich spread.
Spicy Brown Mustard – Spicy mustard is made with brown mustard seeds which are naturally hotter than regular mustard seeds.
Hot Horseradish – Horseradish is a pungent grated condiment made from the root of the horseradish plant. Horseradish has a lot of health benefits!
Dark Brown Sugar – Brown sugar balances the spicy flavors of the sauce.
Lemon Juice – Lemon juice adds a refreshing citrus zest to this sauce or to any remoulade sauce.
Cajun Seasoning – Is a spicy blend of seasonings that is used in many cajun dishes. I like to use Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning.
Garlic Powder – Garlic powder tastes great in almost every type of hearty sauce!
Cayenne Pepper – Mild ground cayenne chili peppers adds a little bit of medium heat to the sauce.
Red Pepper Flakes – A dash of red pepper will give color to the sauce and step up the heat. (Completely optional)

Step-by-Step Instructions

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a mound of mayonnaise in it. There are two small clear glass bowls in front of the medium size bowl. One of the small bowls has yellow and brown mustard seeds in it. The other small bowl has yellow mustard in it. Bowls are on a dark gray surface.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a mound on mayonnaise with a scoop of yellow mustard and a scoop of yellow and brown mustard seeds on top of it. There is a stainless steal fork laying next to the bowl. Items are on a dark gray surface.

Place the mayonnaise in a small bowl. Add both mustards to the mayonnaise. Blend together.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce in it. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl. There are two small clear glass bowls in front of the medium size bowl. One of the bowls has lemon juice in it and the other bowl has a white grated paste (horseradish sauce) in it. The bowls are on a dark gray surface.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce that has lemon juice and horseradish sauce in it. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl. The bowl is on a dark gray surface.

Add the lemon juice. Stir in the horseradish. Blend well.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce in it. There is a small amount of brown sugar on top of the sauce. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl. The bowl is on a dark gray surface.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce in it. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl. There are dry ground spices in each of the sections. Items are on a dark gray surface.

Combine the brown sugar. Add the cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce in it. There are dry ground seasoning spices on top of the sauce. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl.

There is a medium size clear glass bowl with a yellow creamy sauce with brown sugar and seasonings all mixed in it. There is a stainless steal fork resting in the bowl. The bowl is on a dark gray surface.

Whisk the ingredients until completely blended. Refrigerate the sauce for a half hour to let the flavors blend.

There is a small square white dish with a yellow creamy sauce in it. The dish is sitting in the middle of a white rectangular tray. There are small pieces of pretzel bread on both sides of the tray. The tray is on a dark gray surface.

What to Serve with Mardi Gras Sauce

Pair this tangy dip with:

Fried Chicken
Chicken tenders, french fries, pretzel bites, chicken nuggets, chicken strips, Crab Cakes, or Pigs In A Blanket.
Spreading on a sandwich is a great way to spice up your lunch!

Homemade Seasoning

Cajun seasoning is a blend of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Make your own with this cajun seasoning recipe by Gim Me Some Oven.

Whole Grain Mustard Varieties

There are a few whole grain mustards that you can use when making the Mardi Gras Dipping Sauce. Maille’s Old Style, Trader Joe’s whole grain are great!

Try a couple tablespoons of Zatarain’s Creole Mustard which has a unique bold flavor characteristic of New Orleans, Louisiana remoulades.

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Yield: 4 servings

How To Make Mardi Gras Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce

If you're looking for a spicy but also sweet dipping sauce, have I got the perfect one for you!

Mardi Gras Mustard Sauce is a combination of a regular honey mustard and a hot sauce with flavors of horseradish and cajun seasonings.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
1 Tablespoon spicy brown mustard
2 Teaspoons prepared hot horseradish
2 Teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 Teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 Teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne pepper
Dash of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

Place the mayonnaise in a small bowl.
Add both mustards to the mayonnaise.
Blend well.
Add the lemon juice.
Stir in the horseradish.
Combine the brown sugar.
Add the cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
Whisk all ingredients together until completely blended.
Refrigerate the sauce for 30 minutes to let the flavors blend.

Notes

Helpful Equipment and Tools

Small bowl

Measuring spoons

Whisk or fork

Mardi Gras Mustard is delicious on chicken nuggets, chicken strips, crab cakes, french fries, and even pigs in a blanket! Spreading on a sandwich is a great way to spice up your lunch!

You can make your own cajun seasoning if you'd like! A lot of people make their own recipes. Cajun seasoning is basically a blend of paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and black pepper.

Mardi Gras Creole Mustard Dipping Sauce

Ingredient Notes

Step-by-Step Instructions