Coconut Free Classic Hot Honey
Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this 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 wedge of sharp cheese turns a simple meal into something genuinely crave-worthy. The ingredient list is refreshingly short — just honey, red pepper flakes, dried chiles de arbol, apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt — so there's no guesswork about what's actually in the bottle. Many store-bought hot honeys sneak in unexpected additives or flavorings, but making your own means you control every single element. The gentle steeping process is where the magic happens: the longer you let the chiles and pepper flakes sit in the warm honey, the deeper and more complex the heat becomes, so you can dial it exactly to your preference. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve at the end gives you a beautifully smooth, glossy result that looks just as good as anything on a specialty grocery shelf. Once you have a jar of this in your kitchen, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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