Eggless 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 gives it a layered, slow-building heat, while a splash of apple cider vinegar cuts through the sweetness with just the right amount of brightness. Everything comes together in a single small saucepan with barely any hands-on time — just a gentle warm, a patient steep, and a quick strain into a jar. Because it's built entirely from pantry staples, there's nothing hidden to worry about, and the ingredient list is refreshingly short and clean. The steeping step is where the magic really happens; leaving the chiles in longer pushes the heat deeper, so you can dial it to exactly where you want it. Drizzle it over pizza, fried chicken, cheese boards, roasted vegetables, or honestly anything that could use a little sweet fire.
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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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