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On the jar: Ironrail Sweet And Tangy

shake · vinaigrette

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 min

Ironrail Sweet and Tangy

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Greg Vernick recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Greg Vernick.

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Yellow Mustard 60 ml, Grapeseed Oil 45 ml, Honey 30 ml, Cider Vinegar 23 ml, Water 15 ml, Worcester 3 ml, Chipotle 1 ml
Yellow Mustard 60 mlGrapeseed Oil 45 mlHoney 30 mlCider Vinegar 23 mlWater 15 mlWorcester 3 ml

Ingredients

  • Yellow Mustard1/4 cup yellow mustard (60 ml)
  • Grapeseed Oil3 tbsp grapeseed oil (45 ml)
  • Honey2 tbsp honey (30 ml)
  • Cider Vinegar1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (22.5 ml)
  • Water1 tbsp water (15 ml)
  • Worcester1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce (2.5 ml)
  • Garlic1 small garlic clove, finely grated (~1/4 tsp)
  • Chipotle1/8 tsp chipotle chile powder or cayenne (0.62 ml)
  • Saltkosher salt (2 g)
  • Pepperblack pepper (0.5 g)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Yellow Mustard, Grapeseed Oil, Honey, Cider Vinegar, Water, Worcester, Chipotle.
  2. Add finishing notes: Garlic, Salt, Pepper.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Greg Vernick works in Modern American / Philadelphia at Vernick Food & Drink; credentials include James Beard Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic 2017 (Vernick Food & Drink).

Originally published as Sweet and Tangy Mustard Dressing.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Greg Vernick / Food & Wine (published as “Sweet and Tangy Mustard Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.