Our Hot Honey Recipe is almost addictive, with sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
With six ingredients, we are going to make a flavor bomb you might get enough of.
It’s true, our hot honey has a lot of competing flavors, yet they compliment each other perfectly.
Hot Honey Recipe
The origin story of hot honey is murky; some claim it’s a sweet-and-spicy condiment created in Brazil; all I know is it’s so good!
What You Need To Make Our Hot Honey Recipe:
Honey. Hot honey’s base is honey. There are several options for the type of honey to use. I recommend using local honey, but if you want to up your cheese board, choose one that pairs well with the cheeses you love. Aged cheeses pair well with buckwheat or chestnut honey, while floral varieties like lavender and wildflower honey work well drizzled on brie or goat cheese.
Red Pepper Flakes & Hot Sauce. You can’t have hot honey without bringing the heat, and for this recipe, we are using a heaping tablespoon of dried red pepper flakes. But when it comes to adding heat, you have options. The following peppers are worth exploring:
- Aleppo peppers—these Syrian peppers have fruity, cumin-like flavors, which add a nice complexity to your hot honey.
- Ancho peppers—when dried and ground —possess a sweet, smoky flavor profile with notes of plum and raisin.
- Chipotle peppers—these dried, smoked jalapeno peppers add their characteristic, earthy chipotle flavor with a bit of subtle heat.
- Urfa biber—this dried Turkish chili pepper is best described as smoky, sweet, and salty with sour notes.
Sweet Paprika. This is one of my favorite seasonings, and its sweet smokey taste profile works insanely well in this hot honey recipe.
Hot Sauce. Adding a splash or two, maybe three, of your favorite hot sauce to your hot honey is a great way to add the right amount of heat. Add as much or as little as you need to achieve hot honey perfection.
Vinegar. When making hot honey, I love adding a bit of vinegar to balance the sweetness with a touch of acidity. I recommend apple cider vinegar, but you can also use red wine or balsamic vinegar.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Most hot honey recipes do not include olive oil, but this is a game-changer in my books. I recommend trying it and tasting it for yourself.
Hot Honey Ingredients:
serving size: 1 cup
- 1 cup of honey, local organic honey works well
- 1 tsp chili powder or sweet paprika; I’m fancy, so I used ground ancho chili powder
- 1-2 tbsp of your favorite hot sauce
- 1-2 tbsp of crushed red pepper flakes; I used one tablespoon; add as much or as little as you prefer
- 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp of good olive oil, optional
Directions:
- Add honey, chili powder, hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, vinegar, and olive oil into a canning jar. Stir well.
- Place a pan over medium-high heat, place the jar (with the lid OFF) in the center of the pot, and add a few cups of water to fill the pot halfway.
- When the water begins to simmer, continue heating the contents for a few minutes; do not allow the water to come to a high boil, as this will ruin the honey’s beneficial properties. (About 5-10 minutes)
- Remove the jar from the water bath and allow it to cool; the hot honey will last six (6) months.
Hot honey is versatile, and you will love it on many of your favorite foods.
I love it on eggs, pizza, and grilled meats like lamb chops and baby back ribs.
And it is perfect on our jerk chicken wings.
Do I need to refrigerate homemade hot honey?
Honey is a natural preservative; hot honey is best stored at room temperature in a tightly sealed container.
Should hot honey come to a boil when making it?
When making hot honey, simmer the mixture for a minute or two; boiling it will destroy the honey’s essential enzymes and nutrients.
How long will homemade hot honey last?
Properly stored hot honey will last up to six (6) months.
More Recipes:
Cheesy Spinach Brussels Sprouts Dip
Homemade Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Hot Honey Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup of honey local organic honey works well
- 1 tsp chili powder or sweet paprika; I'm fancy so I used ground ancho chili powder
- 1-2 tbsp of your favorite hot sauce
- 1-2 tbsp of crushed red pepper flakes; I used one tablespoon; add as much or little as you prefer
- 2 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp of good olive oil optional
Instructions
- Add honey, chili powder, hot sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, vinegar, and olive oil into a canning jar. Stir well.
- Place a pan over medium-high heat, place the jar (with the lid OFF) in the center of the pot, and add a few cups of water to fill the pot halfway.
- When the water begins to simmer, continue heating the contents for a few minutes; do not allow the water to come to a high boil, as this will ruin the honey's beneficial properties. (About 5-10 minutes)
- Remove the jar from the water bath and allow it to cool; the hot honey will last six (6) months.
Leave a Reply