Easy Homemade Hot Honey is sweet, spicy, and ridiculously easy. This three-ingredient hot honey is about to upgrade everything you drizzle it on. Whether it’s pizza, biscuits, or wings, this simple recipe brings the perfect kick in minutes.
Skip the overpriced store-bought bottles. This quick, homemade version gives you the same bold flavor for a fraction of the cost.
Simple Directions (Full Printable Recipe Card With Detailed Instructions Down Below!)
Combine all the ingredients in a small pot.
Heat slowly, without stirring, until small bubbles form along the edges of the honey.
Remove from the stove and use it immediately, or if you would like it to thicken a bit, place it in a mason jar, cover it, and let it rest for about an hour. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- Store in an airtight container (I like mason jars best) and keep it in the same place you normally keep your honey (a cool, dry place). This will keep for many months (it still hasn’t expired on me). Do not place in the freezer.
- You can reduce the amount of crushed red peppers to your preference.
- I tend to leave my crushed red peppers in the honey, but some people prefer them removed. There are two reasons for this. One, people want the honey to be smooth, and two, the honey continues to become spicier as the crushed red peppers remain in it. If you would like the crushed red peppers removed, simply pour them through a fine mesh sieve right as it comes off the stove and is still thin.
Speaking of honey, you’ll love my Delicious Honey Glazed Baked Ham. I always get recipe requests for the glaze. My Honey Glazed Roasted Salmon and Vegetables is the perfect sheet pan meal, and my family has always enjoyed my Honey Glazed Baked Chicken. You use regular honey for these recipes.
The perfect ending to any meal is Peggy’s Honey Bun Cake. It’s always a winner!
Easy Homemade Hot Honey
A quick and easy three-ingredient hot honey that’s perfectly sweet with a touch of heat.
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Honey
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon Crushed Red Pepper
Items Needed:
- Small Pot
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Fine Mesh Sieve (optional)
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a small pot over low to medium heat.
- Heat slowly, without stirring, until small bubbles form along the edges of the honey and it has thinned.
- Remove from the stove, and you can either use it immediately or, if you would like it to thicken a bit, place it in a mason jar, cover it, and let it rest for about an hour. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container (I like mason jars best) and keep it in the same place you normally keep your honey (a cool, dry place). This will keep for many months (it still hasn’t expired on me). Do not place in the freezer.
- You can reduce the amount of crushed red peppers to your preference.Â
- I tend to leave my crushed red peppers in the honey, but some people prefer them removed. There are two reasons for this. One, people want the honey to be smooth, and two, the honey continues to become spicier as the crushed red peppers remain in it. If you would like the crushed red peppers removed, simply pour them through a fine mesh sieve right as it comes off the stove and is still thin.Â
