1Combine equal parts ketchup, white granulated sugar, and distilled vinegar for the sweet and sour sauce.
2Add about a teaspoon of ground ginger; you can also use fresh ginger or a splash of pineapple juice.
3Place the sweet and sour mixture over medium heat and bring to a simmer while whisking to dissolve the sugar.
4Let the sweet and sour sauce cool.
5For honey mustard, combine two parts mustard to one part honey; for example, a third of a cup of spicy brown mustard, a third of a cup of smooth Dijon mustard, and a third of a cup of honey.
6Optionally, add one part mayo (e.g., a third of a cup) to the honey mustard to add fat, a nice texture, and to tame the intensity of the mustard.
7For spicy mayo, combine about a half a cup of sriracha and about a half a cup of mayonnaise.
Ingredients
1 cup ketchup
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 cup distilled vinegar
1 tsp ground ginger
1 splash pineapple juice
minced garlic
0.33 cup spicy brown mustard
0.33 cup smooth Dijon mustard
0.33 cup honey
0.33 cup mayo
0.5 cup sriracha
0.5 cup mayonnaise
Equipment
whisk
Tips
For sweet and sour sauce, frying minced garlic and adding it will change your life.
For honey mustard, you can use it as is or add mayo to tame the intensity of the mustard.
There are many different kinds of mustards you can play around with for honey mustard.