Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Process: 15 min.

Makes

7 half-pints

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023
Here's a gift that has bite! This spicy beer mustard is great with pretzels or as a condiment for bratwurst. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dark beer
  • 2 cups brown mustard seed
  • 2 cups ground mustard, such as Coleman's Dry Mustard
  • 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups malt vinegar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine beer and mustard seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Place seed mixture in a blender. Cover and process until chopped and slightly grainy.
  3. Transfer to a Dutch oven. Add the ground mustard, brown sugar, vinegars, salt, allspice and cloves. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  4. Ladle hot liquid into 7 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
  5. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Canning Altitude
The processing time listed is for altitudes of 1,000 feet or less. For altitudes up to 3,000 feet, add 5 minutes; 6,000 feet, add 10 minutes; 8,000 feet, add 15 minutes; 10,000 feet, add 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 tablespoon: 36 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 65mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.