Who else gets super-excited by the Fourth of July? Hubby’s birthday is two days later, so we always plan a week of fun.
Of course, there is lots of grilling involved. Nothing says Fourth of July more than fireworks, grilling, and time by the pool.
On our grill this year will be the #1 American brand of Brats, Johnsonville. With dozens of varieties of grillers, bratwursts, and sausage Johnsonville makes it easy and delicious to up your grilling game. It is the perfect way to kick boring burgers to the curb! Since all the flavors are packed in the Bratwursts, it is such a simple and easy party solution that frees me up to enjoy the festivities.
There are so many different varieties to choose from including Firecracker Bratwurst, Original Brats, Beer ’n Brats, Cheddar Brats, Chipotle & Monterey Jack, Irish O’Garlic Links, Hot ’n Spicy, Grilling Chorizo, Cheddar Cheese and Bacon, Fresh Polish Kielbasa, Hatch Chilli and Buffalo Bleu Brats. There is truly something for everyone.
As great as the Brats are, I like to take things to the next level with this Smokey Mustard Sauce. It is so easy to make and can be made ahead. I love that it adds a touch of heat without being too hot for the kids. This sauce is unbelievably addictive and you will find yourself wanting to put it on everything. Feel free to adjust the sweetness and heat to your personal taste.
As you are planning your Fourth of July festivities, don’t forget to step up your grilling game with Johnsonville. Visit the Johnsonville Website for inspiration and connect with them on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Brats with Smokey Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar, chili powder smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cook over medium low heat for 25 minutes.
- Add coconut aminos, coconut oil and liquid smoke. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Remove from stove. Chill until ready to serve.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Johnsonville. The opinions and text are all mine.
I need this mustard sauce in my life. I have never had a brat before, but this sauce would be phenomenal on my homemade pretzels.
I’ll have to try this mustard. Yum! I haven’t heard of coconut aminos though. I’m going to have to look that one up.
Here in Wisconsin our brats are boiled in beer, grilled, and served with good old German sour Kraut. I honestly have some boiling on the stove right now! Haha! I will have to give this mustard a go – maybe it will change tradition.
I love all the varieties that Johnsville offers. We tend to purchase their sweet Italian sausages. Those are our favorites.
I love coconut aminos! We use them instead of soy sauce. A brat with this mustard and some sauerkraut is my idea of summer heaven.
I love Brats. My Mother is German and we have visited Germany many times. One of the first things I eat is a Brat from the market. This mustard sauce sounds really yummy. I will have to give it a try the next time we have Brats.
I added this to my Yumprint cookbook. I love a good mustard sauce with great ingredients. Can’t wait to try it out.
This looks like a yummy appetizer for a fancy dinner party or grill out! Got this pinned!
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I’ve recently gone mostly plant-based, and we are on a Buddha BOwl kick this summer, so I’m definitely making some of this sauce – it sounds delicious!
You found a way to make brats look amazing! And they are gluten free, yay! My husband will be thrilled with me for making these, thanks!
I don’t eat meat but I’m sure I could find a veggie dish that I could use the sauce with. It sounds delicious.
When I first read ‘smoky mustard sauce,’ I didn’t expect it to look like that, and now I want to try it even more. I read the ingredients, and would have never guessed some of them. Sounds really tasty!
The smoky mustard sauce looks amazing. I would love these with veggie brats and I am a fan of smoked sauce x
This is such a delicious appetizer for any outdoor family event. I love the idea of being able to dip them in this delicious mustard sauce.
That is what I cooked it but I have great heavy pots. If you don’t have heavy pots or your stove runs hot you may need to adjust.
Thanks Wendy!