Chicken 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 brings a layered, slow-building 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, salt — so there's nothing to second-guess and no hidden animal proteins to worry about. The steeping step is where the magic happens: the longer you let those chiles sit in the warm honey, the deeper and more complex the heat becomes, so you can dial it exactly to your taste. Straining it into a clean jar leaves you with a glossy, beautifully clear drizzle that looks as good as it tastes. Pour it over pizza, roasted vegetables, cheese boards, biscuits, or a fried egg and prepare to put it on absolutely everything.
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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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