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Hot Honey Recipe (two varieties!)

Make your own hot honey! It's very easy to make with only three ingredients. This taste sensation will revolutionize your kitchen.
Cook Time5 minutes
Time to Infuse30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Sauces & Marinades
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

Instructions

Hot Honey #1

  • Add honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar to a small saucepan.
    ½ cup honey, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • Over medium low heat, bring to a simmer and remove from heat. If time allows, let set for 30 to 45 minutes before using.
  • If desired, strain out red pepper flakes for a more mild flavor. Leave them in for a spicier honey (preferred method).

Hot Honey #2

  • For a quicker hot honey, combine ½ cup honey with 1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Frank’s RedHot.
  • Microwave for 20 to 30 seconds and stir to combine. Add more hot sauce if desired.

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Notes

  • Yield: This recipe makes about a half cup of hot honey. It's easy to double or triple the recipe if you like.
  • Storage: Once hot honey has cooled to room temperature, put it into a small jar or container and cover. It will keep for up to six months at room temperature. 
  • Spicier hot honey: Make it spicier with different types of red pepper flakes, or by increasing the amount. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg

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