South Carolina Mustard Sauce

Ingredients

• • 1 teaspoons dried rosemary

  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds

  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (or 1/2 cube crushed)

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard

  • 1 teaspoons onion powder

  • 1 teaspoons garlic powder

  • 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 cups yellow ballpark-style mustard

  • ~2/3 cup water (adjust as needed to reach desired consistency)

  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

  • 1-1/2 tablespoons ketchup (or tomato paste)

  • 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Chipotle Sauce or your favorite hot sauce

Preparation

• Crush the rosemary & celery seeds in a mortar and pestle or in a blender/coffee grinder.   Transfer to a bowl, add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly

• Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.  Cook for 5 minutes.  Taste and adjust the seasoning as you wish.  Storing it overnight in the refrigerator helps meld the flavors

Meathead Goldwyn