This Hot Honey Recipe is easy to make at home using only 2 ingredients. The sweet and spicy combo elevates any dish - Drizzle it on pizza, fried chicken, wings, cheese, or even ice cream!
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What is hot honey?
Hot honey is a sweet and spicy condiment made by infusing honey with fresh or dried chili peppers. The result is a delicious fusion of rich honey sweetness and a bold, fiery kick from the peppers—creating a flavor combination that's truly irresistible!
While infused honey is readily available in stores, making it at home offers several advantages. You can choose a high-quality, natural honey that suits your taste, and you have full control over the spice level, tailoring it to your preference.
Why you'll love it?
- Sweet, spicy and simple irresistible
- Only 2 ingredients
- Control the heat based on your spice tolerance
- Delicious when drizzled over a plethora of dishes.
- Makes pretty homemade food gift for the holidays
How to make hot honey?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
Add the honey and red pepper flakes into a glass jar and give a good stir. Place it in a pot filled with some water and let it cook for 5 to 10 minutes over medium heat.
As it heats, the honey will melt and infuse with the chilies, absorbing their flavors. Carefully remove the jar from the water bath, stir well, and allow it to cool to room temperature. Once fully cooled, seal the jar with a lid.
It is as simple as that!
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👩🍳 🌶 Like it more spicy? Place the sealed jar on a windowsill for 4 to 5 days to let the flavors infuse even further.
Ways to use hot honey
It's so delicious that I often catch myself licking it straight off the spoon! Here are some creative ways to add a sweet and spicy kick that will elevate any dish:
- Drizzle it over a hot pizza, especially with a tangy cheese like goat cheese pizza or with peppery arugula.
- Toss hot fried chicken or wings or make a dipping sauce my mixing the hot honey with some soy sauce and vinegar.
- Place a bowl in your fruit and cheese platter, any cheese board or top it over hot baked brie, as we did in the baked brie with puff pastry recipe.
- It is unbelievably good drizzled over vanilla or coconut ice cream.
- Spread it one warm biscuits like the cream biscuits or jalapeno cornbread muffins.
- Stir some spicy honey into your hot tea!
- Drizzle over fresh fruit slices like watermelon, pineapple, or peaches.
- Spread on sandwiches, especially with chicken or cheeses.
- Try using it in your favorite recipes as a replacement for regular honey, like in the honey roasted carrots and parsnips
- Transfer into small glass jars, tie with a pretty ribbon and hand it out to your friends, neighbors and family for a unique homemade edible gift.
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Hot Honey Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes increase or decrease based on your spice level
Instructions
- Add the honey and red pepper flakes into a glass jar and give a good stir.
- Fill a pot with water until it reaches about 1 inch in height. Place the pot over medium heat, then carefully set the glass jar inside, making sure it doesn’t touch the sides of the pot.
- Allow the water to come to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 5 to 10 minutes. As it heats, the honey will melt and infuse with the chilies, absorbing their flavors.
- Carefully remove the jar from the water bath, stir well, and allow it to cool to room temperature. Once fully cooled, seal the jar with a lid.
- The honey is ready to use immediately, or you can place it on a windowsill for 4 to 5 days to let the flavors infuse even further.
- If you prefer to strain out the chili flakes before using, place the jar back in the water bath for a few minutes to re-liquefy the honey. Once it’s warmed, strain the honey into a separate jar and seal.
Notes
Nutrition
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