Description
A spicy and sweet condiment, Hot Honey adds a kick to your favorite dishes. This easy-to-make recipe combines the heat of red pepper flakes or jalapeños with the sweetness of honey, finished off with a hint of apple cider vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
Honey
- 1 cup
Red Pepper Honey
- 2 to 3 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes or 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, sliced
Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons
Instructions
- Simmer. Add the honey and crushed red pepper flakes (or jalapeño slices) to a medium sauté pan or saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the honey very lightly begins to simmer. Give the mixture a quick stir to combine, then remove pan from the heat.
- Rest. Let the mixture rest for 10 to 15 minutes so that the flavors can infuse.
- Taste. Give the honey a quick taste to test the heat level. Adjust heat level by adding more red pepper flakes or jalapeño slices as desired. Let the mixture continue to infuse for preferred heat intensity.
- Strain. Once desired heat level is achieved, strain the honey through a fine mesh strainer into a clean storage jar. Stir in apple cider vinegar until evenly combined.
- Serve or store. Use the hot honey immediately or store according to provided instructions for optimal storage.
Notes
- To store hot honey, cool to room temperature before sealing in a jar. Store at room temperature for up to 3 months. If using fresh peppers like jalapeños, refrigerate the hot honey for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
