Beef Free Classic Hot Honey
Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this hot honey is the kind of condiment that quietly takes over your kitchen once you make it. The combination of red pepper flakes and dried chiles de arbol builds a slow, layered heat that store-bought versions rarely match, while a splash of apple cider vinegar keeps the sweetness from feeling cloying. Everything here is pure pantry staple — honey, dried chiles, a little salt — so there's nothing to second-guess when it comes to keeping things beef-free. The gentle simmer followed by a long steep is the real secret, letting the heat bloom into the honey without scorching it or turning bitter. Straining it into a clean jar gives you a glossy, professional-looking result that's genuinely impressive to pull out at the table. Drizzle it over pizza, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, cheese boards, or honestly anything that could use a little sweet fire. Once you've made your own, going back to the bottle from the store feels like a step backward.
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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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