What can I use instead of Dijon mustard?

Yellow mustard: Yellow mustard, 1:1 + pinch of cayenne to sharpen. Dry mustard powder: 1 tsp mustard powder + 2 tsp water + 1 tsp vinegar, rested 10 min.

What changes when you substitute Dijon mustard?

Milder, more vinegary. Sharper, freshly made.

Substitute for Dijon mustard

What it does in a recipe: Sharp emulsifier and tang for dressings, marinades, pan sauces.

2 substitutes, ranked by what's already in your pantry. Amounts are dataset values — US and metric where a ratio exists.

Yellow mustard

per 1 Tbsp Dijon

USYellow mustard, 1:1 + pinch of cayenne to sharpen

Metric1:1

Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Cayenne restores the bite.

What changes: Milder, more vinegary

Best for: Dressings, marinades

Dry mustard powder

per 1 Tbsp Dijon

US1 tsp mustard powder + 2 tsp water + 1 tsp vinegar, rested 10 min

Metric2 g + 10 ml + 5 ml

CommonBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free

Powder plus liquid plus acid rebuilds Dijon.

What changes: Sharper, freshly made

Best for: Sauces, dressings

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What can I use instead of Dijon mustard?: Yellow mustard: Yellow mustard, 1:1 + pinch of cayenne to sharpen. Dry mustard powder: 1 tsp mustard powder + 2 tsp water + 1 tsp vinegar, rested 10 min.
What is the exact ratio to substitute Dijon mustard?: Yellow mustard (per 1 Tbsp Dijon) — US: Yellow mustard, 1:1 + pinch of cayenne to sharpen. Metric: 1:1.
What changes when you substitute Dijon mustard?: Milder, more vinegary. Sharper, freshly made.

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