Hot Honey Recipe: The Ultimate Guide to Sweet & Spicy Perfection
Learn how to make easy hot honey at home with this simple 3-ingredient recipe. Perfect for pizza, chicken, cheese boards, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pure honey
- 1-2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-2 dried arbol or ghost chili peppers (optional)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Gently warm the honey in a small saucepan over low heat until fluid. Do not boil.
- Stir in red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and optional dried chilies. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Let steep for 30 minutes (mild) to 4 hours (spicy).
- Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean glass jar.
- Cool to room temperature, then seal and store in a cool, dark place.
Notes
**Heat Control:** Start with 1 tablespoon of pepper flakes for mild heat. Use 2 tablespoons or add dried ghost pepper for more spice.
**Storage:** Store in a sealed jar at room temperature. Keeps for several months. If crystallization occurs, place jar in warm water to liquefy.
**Variations:** Add orange zest, cinnamon stick, or smoked paprika during steeping for different flavors.