This three-ingredient hot honey is sweet, spicy, and super easy to make. It’s a delicious way to add a touch of sweet spiciness to your favorite foods. No cooking required, ready in minutes using simple pantry ingredients. Drizzle hot honey over pizza, fried chicken, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and more. Once you try homemade hot honey sauce, you’ll want to always have a jar in your fridge.
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The first time I tried Honey Honey on Pepperoni Pizza, I fell in love with it. Brands like Mike’s Hot Honey are easy to find online and in grocery stores, but they aren’t cheap. After purchasing a few jars, I knew I had to make it at home.
For my first homemade jar, I used fresh chili peppers from my garden. I grow a variety of chili peppers, so I’ve tried everything from medium-spicy jalapeño and serrano peppers to super-spicy Scotch Bonnet and habanero peppers.
Once the growing season was over, I switched to this version with hot sauce and dried chili flakes. It’s now my favorite hot honey sauce recipe because it’s so simple and delicious.
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Honey. Your favorite honey is perfect for this recipe. I always recommend looking for local honey. You can support local bees and other pollinators by purchasing local, unfiltered raw honey. Clover honey is common, but depending on where you live, you can find other honeys such as cherry, apple, and orange blossom honey. hot sauce. Use vinegar-based hot sauce. The acidity of the vinegar provides the perfect balance to the sweetness and spice of this spicy honey recipe. My favorite is Frank’s RedHot, but feel free to use your favorite hot sauce. Louisiana, Tabasco, and Cholula are all good choices. Hot pepper. I always have crushed red pepper flakes in my spice cabinet, so I used that in this recipe to add some spiciness. Any dried chili flakes will work.
How to make this hot honey recipe
Just put all the ingredients in a bowl and mix. Transfer to a jar with a lid and store.
How to use hot honey
There are countless ways to use this spicy honey sauce. Here are some ideas:
Soaking. Use this spicy seasoning as a dipping sauce for chicken strips or fries (even air fryer rutabaga fries). Hot honey can be used as a dip for fried foods that you would normally dip. vegetables. Use as a glaze for roasted vegetables such as air fryer beets or miso-roasted sweet potatoes. I love using this instead of regular honey to make honey roasted carrots and parsnips. pizza. Sprinkle some on pepperoni or prosciutto pizza. chicken. This hot honey sauce goes great with fried chicken or grilled chicken thighs, and we also love hot honey chicken wings. seafood. Toss grilled shrimp with hot honey or replace regular honey in a honey butter salmon recipe. bread and biscuits. Like my gluten-free cornbread, hot honey is delicious with cornbread. Try it generously on homemade biscuits or bran muffins. drink. Mix a small amount into hot chocolate, hot tea, or hot toddy. Use as a simple syrup replacement to spice up cocktails. Especially suitable for Mexican mules. cheese board. Hot honey is delicious on a charcuterie board or drizzled over baked brie. Vinaigrette. Make a slightly sweet and spicy salad dressing. I love this kale and beet salad with apples. dessert. Drizzle warm honey over chocolate or vanilla ice cream for a wonderful flavor. gift. A jar with hot honey is a great gift for holidays or teachers. This recipe is shelf-stable and easy to make in large batches.
Tips and variations
spice level. This homemade hot honey recipe can be made more or less spicy. If you want less spice, you can also use less hot sauce and omit the red pepper flakes. Add more to increase the heat level. Always start with a small amount, taste and add more if needed. However, there is no need to worry if you accidentally consume too much spice. Add more honey. fresh chili peppers. If you would like to use fresh chili peppers for this recipe, you can. For fresh chili peppers, it is best to slice them thinly and mix them with honey in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Then use a fine mesh strainer to remove the pepper slices before transferring the hot honey to a sealed jar. I like to add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to balance the sweet-spiciness. dried chili peppers. Replace the red pepper flakes with cayenne pepper, chili powder, or chipotle powder. You can also replace the hot sauce with dried guajillo, pasilla, ancho, or chipotle peppers. Prepare as you would fresh chili peppers. After straining, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Storage. Store warm, homemade honey in an airtight glass jar (Mason jars are best) in a cool, dry place, such as your pantry. Can be stored for up to 3 months. If you make a recipe with fresh chili peppers, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Want to try more homemade spicy seasonings?
A spicy sauce made from homemade chili peppers. The Mango Habanero Hot Sauce is a bit harsh, but has a delicious fruity aroma. My Cayenne Pepper Sauce is a versatile hot sauce that is super easy to make and can be used every day. For even more sweet heat, try my popular pepper jelly recipe.
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hot honey recipe
This three-ingredient hot honey is sweet, spicy, and super easy to make. It’s a delicious way to add some sweet heat to your favorite foods. There’s no cooking required, and it’s ready in minutes using simple ingredients in your pantry. Drizzle hot honey over pizza, fried chicken, grilled meats, roasted vegetables, and more. Once you try homemade hot honey sauce, you’ll want to always have a jar in your fridge.
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Quantity: 16 for one person
calorie: 65kcal
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Transfer to an airtight jar.
Precautions
spice level. You can also make this recipe hot or spicy. If you want less spice, you can also use less hot sauce and omit the red pepper flakes. Add more to increase the heat level. Always start with a small amount, taste and add more if needed. However, there is no need to worry if you accidentally consume too much spice. Add more honey. fresh chili peppers. If you would like to use fresh chili peppers for this recipe, you can. For fresh chili peppers, it’s best to slice them thinly and mix them with honey in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from heat and let cool. Next, strain the pepper slices before transferring the hot honey to a sealed jar. I like to add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to balance the sweet-spiciness. dried chili peppers. Replace the red pepper flakes with cayenne pepper, chili powder, or chipotle powder. You can also replace the hot sauce with dried guajillo, pasilla, ancho, or chipotle peppers. Prepare as you would fresh chili peppers. After straining, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Storage. Store warm, homemade honey in a sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place, such as your pantry, for up to three months. If you make a recipe with fresh chili peppers, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
nutrition
Provided by: 1tablespoon | calorie: 65kcal | carbohydrates: 18g | protein: 0.1g | fat: 0.02g | Saturated fat: 0.003g | Polyunsaturated fats: 0.01g | Monounsaturated fats: 0.003g | sodium: 66mg | potassium: 16mg | fiber: 0.1g | sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: twenty twoIU | Vitamin C: 2mg | calcium: 2mg | iron: 0.1mg
