Hot Honey

There’s not much to say about this Hot Honey other than the fact that you need this in your life and you need to put it on everything. It is the most combination of flavors, and you won’t believe how straightforward it is to make. There’s no need to go out and buy this when you can make it at home in less than 5 minutes. Use it on toast, on pizza, on chicken wings, or as a flavorful marinade.

What stands out

This Hot Honey will impress everyone. It’s so flavorful with the amount of heat and it will just take so many recipes to another level. You can also double or triple this recipe so you can keep it in your pantry and always have it on hand. Its sweet-and-spicy combination is on point and utterly irresistible on a sandwich, over pizza or as a dipping sauce as well. The little kick!

How to Prepare Hot Honey

In a small pot on medium-low heat, add honey, chili flakes and hot sauce and then give everything a stir.

Do not boil, just keep the mixture on a low gentle simmer.

Let it gently simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, and then take it off the heat.

Now, stir in the apple cider vinegar and let it cool.

Store it in a mason jar in your pantry and enjoy!

Kitchen tip

Remember, we just want to infuse the honey and release the heat from the chili so please do not boil this or take your eyes off of it.

Swaps

1. If you prefer, you can omit the apple cider vinegar in this recipe.
2. Feel free to use chopped chillies or habanero peppers and strain out the mixture before it goes into a jar.

Serve it with

• Use this Hot Honey to make our Avocado Toast with Hot HoneyHot Honey Butter Corn or our Hot Honey Chicken Wings.
• Drizzle this over homemade pizza such as our Homemade Pizza or Low Carb Pizza.
• Use this as a dipping sauce for our Shrimp Spring Rolls or our Vegetable Egg Rolls.
• Use this Hot Honey as a marinade for chicken or pork as well.

Questions

how should i store the hot honey?

The hot honey should be stored in a clean glass mark jar in the pantry. Don’t store it in the fridge because the cool temperature will speed up the crystallization process. If the honey starts to crystalize (which is normal), just warm the jar gently in hot water.

why did you add apple cider vinegar to this hot honey?

We like adding a bit of apple cider vinegar to our Hot Honey because we find that it helps cut a bit of the sweetness.

strong Is there a substitute for chili flakes?

If you don’t have chili flakes, you can use crushed red pepper, a pinch of cayenne pepper, or even finely chopped fresh chili peppers as well. Adjust the amount of heat to your preference.

strong what hot sauce did you use?

We used Frank’s Hot Sauce, but you can use what you like. Sriracha, Tabasco, or Chipotle sauce would all work and will certainly add a unique flavor to the recipe.

Ingredients

Makes 16 tablespoons

• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon chilli flakes, to taste
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce, I used Franks Red Hot
• 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Equipment

• Medium Pot
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

Method

1. In a small pot on medium-low heat, add the first three ingredients and stir everything. Be sure not to let the mixture boil; it should only gently simmer.
2. We want to infuse and release the heat from the chili, so please do not boil it or take your eyes off of it. Let it gently simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, then take it off the heat.
3. Stir in the apple cider vinegar and let it cool. Store it in a mason jar or any jar you have on hand, and leave it in your pantry. This never lasts long in our house because we go through it fairly quickly, but it should last you for months. Enjoy