Hot Honey Recipe

one glass jar of hot honey along with one wooden stick.

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!

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine American

Keyword homemade hot honey, hot honey, hot honey recipe

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 10

Resting time 4

Total Time 4 11

Servings cup

Calories 1009kcal

Author Maria Doss

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

For long term storage make sure to close the jar only after the honey is completely cooled to room temperature.

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