Hot Honey
Serves 1 cup
This homemade hot honey is sweet, spicy, and easy to make with just 3 ingredients! I love using it in salad dressings and drizzling it over pizzas, roasted veggies, and more. As written, this recipe has a nice mild heat. See the notes below to make it even spicier.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, stir together the honey and red pepper flakes. Place over medium-low heat and cook for 2 minutes, or until the honey is gently bubbling around the edges. If you stir it, it should have a thinner consistency than it did at room temp.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes. Taste and decide if you’d like the honey to infuse longer for a spicier flavor, keeping in mind that it will taste milder after you strain it and the red pepper flakes are removed. Stir in the apple cider vinegar.*
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a medium bowl. Pass the honey through the strainer to remove the red pepper flakes, then transfer to an airtight container or jar.
- Allow to cool completely, then cover. Store at room temperature. Hot honey keeps well for several months.
Notes
*If you'd still like the hot honey to be spicier after infusing, stir in hot sauce to taste. Start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more as desired. If you use a hot sauce that needs to be refrigerated, refrigerate the hot honey too.