Almond Free Classic Hot Honey
Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this homemade hot honey is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste more exciting. A drizzle over pizza, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, or even a cheese board instantly elevates the whole situation. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just honey, red pepper flakes, dried chiles de arbol, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt — so you know exactly what's going into the jar. Store-bought hot honey can be a gamble when it comes to shared production facilities and mystery additives, but making it yourself puts you fully in control. The gentle stovetop method keeps the honey from scorching, and the steeping window lets you dial in the heat exactly where you want it. Strain it clean, let it cool, and you've got a glossy, spicy-sweet sauce ready to live permanently on your counter.
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16 servings
- 1 cup honey
- 2 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 3 dried chiles de arbol, stems removed
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey, red pepper flakes, dried chiles de arbol, apple cider vinegar, and kosher salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir to combine.
- 2
Heat, stirring occasionally, until the honey is fluid and just beginning to bubble at the edges, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 3–4 minutes, watching closely so the honey does not boil or scorch.
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