Carrageenan Free Classic Hot Honey

Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this hot honey is the kind of condiment that turns an ordinary meal into something you'll crave again and again. A drizzle over pizza, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, or even a cheese board instantly elevates whatever it touches. Many store-bought hot honeys and flavored syrups sneak in additives and thickeners — carrageenan being a common one — so making your own from scratch puts you fully in control of every single ingredient. Here, it's nothing but pure honey, dried chiles de arbol, red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt, which means the heat and sweetness come from real, whole ingredients and nothing else. The gentle low-and-slow warming method coaxes the chile flavor deep into the honey without scorching it, and the steeping step lets you dial in exactly how spicy you want the final result to be. Straining it into a clean glass jar gives you a beautifully smooth, glossy finish that looks just as good as anything you'd find on a specialty store shelf. Once you've made a batch, you'll wonder how your kitchen ever got along without it.

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