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Hot Honey

Make your own Hot Honey at home with our easy recipe. Peppers simmer with honey for the perfect combination of sweet with a kick of heat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hot honey recipe, how to make hot honey, spicy honey
Servings: 16
Calories: 65kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine honey, peppers and red pepper flakes in saucepot.
  • Bring mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Strain and cool.
  • Cover and refrigerate.

Notes

Makes 1 cup/16 servings
1 Tablespoon per serving
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
  • Use just one type of pepper or a combination of peppers
  • Add the seeds for an extra kick of heat
  • Cool and then strain for extra heat
How to use hot honey
  • Drizzle over fried chicken
  • Toss chicken wings in hot honey
  • Add to your cup of tea
  • Drizzle over biscuits
  • Drizzle over pizza, especially pepperoni pizza!
  • Use as the sweetener and flavoring in a vinaigrette
 

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg