on Sep 04, 2023, Updated Sep 16, 2023 6 Comments Hot honey has become a favorite variety of hot sauce over the past few years. Lately, I’ve been making my own with three ingredients I always have available in my kitchen and it is ready in minutes! Delicious on everything from simple baked chicken breast, baked salmon, roasted vegetables, cheese, desserts, and much more! I think you’ll love it!
How to Make Homemade Hot Honey Recipe
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
Honey – Use your favorite honey. I love to use local raw honey. Spices – You can use crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to add the “hot” to the hot honey. Apple cider vinegar – I add the apple cider vinegar to give the hot honey a slightly tangy flavor. I believe it helps round out the flavors of the finished hot honey perfectly!
Step-by-Step Instructions
Add the honey, red pepper flakes, and vinegar to a non-reactive saucepan. Stir together and simmer the hot honey mixture on low for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Strain the honey to remove the red pepper flakes as they will continue to release heat into the honey if left in the mixture. The honey will store well at room temperature in the pantry.
Storage Tips
To store. Strain the honey into a clean, sterilized jar, such as a Mason jar, with a tight-fitting lid. Store at room temperature. To make ahead. Honey lasts indefinitely as long as it is stored correctly. Make this hot honey to keep and/or share with friends. It makes a wonderful gift for the holidays! To freeze. There is no reason to freeze this recipe as it stores well at room temperature when stored in an airtight, clean, and sterilized jar at room temperature. Here’s my easy homemade hot honey recipe. I hope you love it as much as we do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
