Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard

Name: Spicy Bavarian Beer Mustard
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 half-pints.
Ingredients: 2 cups dark beer; 2 cups brown mustard seed; 2 cups ground 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

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

Ingredients

2 cups dark beer
2 cups brown mustard seed
2 cups ground 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

In a small bowl, combine beer and mustard seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Place seed mixture in a blender. Cover and process until chopped and slightly grainy.
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.
Ladle hot liquid into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
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.

Editor's Note

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.

Originally published as Bavarian Beer Mustard in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2013