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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Condiments, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, and Salad Dressings » Classic Jezebel Sauce – A Southern Condiment

    Classic Jezebel Sauce – A Southern Condiment

    November 21, 2019 by Sharon Rigsby, Updated May 5, 2020 6 Comments

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    Jezebel Sauce is a funny name for an extraordinarily versatile and delicious southern condiment. Spread it over cream cheese and serve it with crackers for an incredible appetizer. This sweet and spicy sauce also makes an excellent glaze for ham, pork, and chicken.

    A jar of jezebel sauce with a spoon.

    Like the biblical Jezebel, this easy Southern sauce will seduce you with its taste and simplicity and will tempt you to come back for more!

    Jezebel Sauce also makes the perfect homemade Christmas gift for the foodies in your life. Just spoon it into a cute jar and add a ribbon and you have a great hostess gift! If you want to get fancy, add it to a basket along with a block of cream cheese, some crackers, a cheese spreader knife, and maybe a beautiful Christmas dish towel, and you have a wonderful gift basket.

    Jezebel sauce history:

    The history of this famous sauce is a little murky, but recipes first started showing up in cookbooks along the Gulf Coast in the 1950s.  And, ever since, it has been a popular condiment in the South.

    A note about the horseradish:

    I’m not sure where you stand on the subject of horseradish, but I’ve always avoided it. But somehow, the combination of flavors in this tasty sauce works together to produce something magical, and I hope you will try it!

    Ingredients:

    Classic ingredients include apple jelly, pineapple preserves, dry mustard, prepared horseradish, and cracked black pepper. I’ve also included some other flavor variations you might want to try in the notes section.

    How to make it:

    Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 

    Apple pineapple preserves, horseradish, and mustard in a clear glass bowl.

    Whisk until combined. 

    A clear glass bowl with apple jelly and pineapple preserves and a whisk.

    Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve. 

    Using a ladle to put jezebel sauce into jars.

    Serve over cream cheese!

    Jezebel Sauce spread on a block of cream cheese with crackers.

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    Sharon’s Expert Tips:

    • To serve, spoon the sauce over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers
    • For the best flavor, let the sauce sit in the refrigerator overnight to allow time for the flavors to come together. 
    • This sauce will keep covered in your refrigerator for up to two weeks. 
    • Flavor variations you might want to try include replacing the pineapple preserves with apricot preserves or replacing the dry mustard with creole or whole grain mustard. 
    • Jezebel sauce makes a wonderful glaze for ham, pork tenderloin, or roasted chicken. Brush on during the last ten minutes of cooking and let the oven do its magic. 
    • You can reduce the heat in this dish by reducing the amount of horseradish you add. However, even though it seems like a lot, the amount of horseradish called for in this recipe works perfectly. I would encourage you to try it just as it’s written.

    ★ If you make Jezebel Sauce, please leave a comment and give this recipe a star rating. I would love to know how you liked it!

    Thanks so much for visiting Grits and Pinecones!

    A jar of jezebel sauce with a spoon.
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    Classic Jezebel Sauce Recipe

    Jezebel Sauce is a funny name for an extraordinarily versatile and delicious Southern condiment. Spread it over cream cheese and serve it with crackers for an incredible appetizer. This sweet and spicy sauce also makes an excellent glaze for ham, pork, and chicken.
    Course Appetizer, Condiment
    Cuisine American, Southern
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Servings 4 cups
    Calories 752kcal
    Author Sharon Rigsby

    Ingredients

    • 18 oz jar apple jelly
    • 18 oz jar pineapple preserves
    • 5.25 jar prepared horseradish
    • 1/4 cup dry mustard
    • 2 tsp black pepper coarse ground

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until combined.
    • Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

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    Notes

    Sharon's Expert Tips:
    To serve, spoon the sauce over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers
    For the best flavor, let the sauce sit in the refrigerator overnight to allow time for the flavors to come together.
    This sauce will keep covered in your refrigerator for up to two weeks.
    Flavor variations you might want to try include replacing the pineapple preserves with apricot preserves or replacing the dry mustard with creole or whole grain mustard.
    Jezebel sauce makes a wonderful glaze for ham, pork tenderloin, or roasted chicken. Brush on during the last ten minutes of cooking and let the oven do its magic.
    You can reduce the heat in this dish by reducing the amount of horseradish you add.
    However, even though it seems like a lot, the amount of horseradish called for in this recipe works perfectly. I would encourage you to try it just as it's written.
    Nutritional information is for one cup of sauce. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 752kcal | Carbohydrates: 179g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 124g | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Barbara Behringer

      December 14, 2021 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      My Mother used to make this and after many years I am going to make it to go with the Christmas ham. It’s delicious.

      Reply
    2. Beverly

      December 22, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      Definitely a keeper!! The flavor is amazing! And, different from the usual pepper jelly on cream cheese!
      Thanks!!

      Reply
    3. Beverly

      December 22, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      5.25 oz of horseradish?

      Reply
      • Sharon Rigsby

        December 22, 2019 at 2:13 pm

        Yes, I know it seems like a lot, but it works with this sauce!

        Reply
      • Debra

        February 03, 2022 at 5:08 pm

        5 stars
        Delicious! Wonderful with cream cheese/crackers, and also pork roast, chops, ham or chicken. I also tried it to glaze chicken wings for a change from traditional barbecue or buffalo sauces….
        I haven’t had any complaints when served!

        Reply
    4. Theresa R Keller

      November 22, 2019 at 8:06 am

      Love this sauce!

      Reply

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