Molasses Mustard Sauce Recipes

MOLASSES MUSTARD CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and drizzle over the Tbsp. of olive oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the Rub Ingredients. Sprinkle over the chicken and rub in a bit. Place chicken on prepared baking sheet.
• Move oven rack to top position and broil chicken for 6 minutes on each side (12 minutes total). (Chicken could be baked instead - 375 F)
• In a small bowl, whisk together the Molasses Dijon Sauce ingredients.
• Remove chicken from oven and brush top sides with sauce; broil 1-2 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Brush individual servings with additional sauce and serve.

BRINED PORK LOIN WITH MOLASSES-MUSTARD GLAZE, SOUR MASH SAUCE AND APPLE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the apple butter:
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the apple, water and brown sugar and cook until the apples are very soft. Stir in the cinnamon and salt and cook for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor along with the butter and process until slightly chunky. Scrape into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Let come to room temperature before serving.
• For the glaze:
• Whisk all the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
• For the pork:
• Bring the water, apple juice, salt, sugar, onion, peppercorns, mustard seeds, thyme and bay leaves to a simmer in a large stock pot and cook until the sugar and salt is dissolved. Let cool completely. Submerge the roast in the brine by placing a plate on top, cover with plastic and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the pork from the brine, rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Season the pork on both sides with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer the pork to a baking sheet, brush with some of the glaze and finish cooking in the oven until cooked to an internal temperature of 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 to 40 minutes, brushing with the glaze every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, let rest loosely tented with foil for 10 minutes.
• Add the shallots to the saute pan (that the pork was browned in) and cook until soft. Add the whiskey, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and cook until almost completely reduced. Add the chicken broth and brown sugar and bring to a boil and cook until reduced to a sauce consistency. Whisk in the butter, season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley.
• Slice the rack into chops and place on a large plate, drizzle a little of the sauce around the pork chop and top with some of the butter. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade: In a small bowl combine the molasses, 2 tbsp vinegar, and mustards.
• Place pork in sip top bag and pour marinade over.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours (can be made the morning of and marinaded longer).
• Cook: Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Drain the marinade into a small saucepan, set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Lightly brown the tenderloin on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
• Place on a roasting pan in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
• Remove from oven and place a loose foil tent over the meat.
• Let rest 5 minutes.
• In the small saucepan, add the remaining 1 tbsp vinegar to the marinade.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a thick sauce consistency, about 1 minute.
• Serve pork thinly sliced with sauce drizzled over top.

MOLASSES-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in saucepan; bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 min., stirring occasionally.
• Use to brush onto chicken and ribs for the last few min. of the cooking time.

MOM'S MOLASSES HAM AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a greased 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients, except bacon. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours., Remove ham hocks. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into small cubes; return to slow cooker. Stir in crumbled bacon. If desired, serve with pickled jalapeno peppers and pickled red onions., Freeze option: Freeze cooled beans in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water or broth if necessary.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Whisk molasses, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and both mustards in small bowl to blend. Place pork in heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over. Seal tightly and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain marinade into heavy small saucepan. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Grill pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 145°F, turning occasionally with tongs, about 20 minutes. Transfer pork to serving platter; let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to pan with marinade and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 1 minute.
• Cut pork crosswise on slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange pork slices on platter; drizzle sauce over.

PORK RIBS WITH MOLASSES-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut ribs into 2- or 3- serving portions; place in 5 to 6 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour water over ribs.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.
• About 1 1/4 hours before serving, remove ribs from slow cooker. Drain and discard liquid from cooker.
• In a large bowl, combine molasses, mustard and vinegar; mix well. Dip ribs in sauce to coat; place in slow cooker. Pour any remaining sauce over ribs. Cover; cook on low setting for an additional hour.

ZIPPY BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk the ketchup, water, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, salt, hot pepper sauce, granulated garlic, and black pepper together in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking at a simmer, stirring together, another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Pour into a glass jar and store uncovered in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight. This allows the flavors to blend and reduce any sharpness from the vinegar.

MOLASSES MUSTARD

Steps:

• Mix the mustard seeds and spices in a bowl, pour the vinegar on top and leave to soak overnight.
• Place the mixture in a mortar and pound to a paste.
• Gradually work in the molasses.
• The finished mustard should resemble a stiff paste, so add extra vinegar if necessary.
• Store the mustard in sterilized jars in the fridge.
• Use within 4 weeks.

BOURBON MOLASSES SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals from side of pan with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil, without stirring, swirling pan occasionally so caramel colors evenly, until caramel is dark amber. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup water, then stir in bourbon, butter, molasses, and salt. Return to heat and simmer, stirring, to dissolve any hardened caramel if necessary.