Lupin Free Classic Hot Honey
Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this hot honey is the kind of condiment that earns permanent real estate on your kitchen counter. The combination of red pepper flakes and dried chiles de arbol gives it a slow, building heat that plays beautifully against the natural sweetness of the honey, while a splash of apple cider vinegar adds just enough brightness to keep things balanced. Store-bought hot honey products can sometimes contain unexpected additives or flavoring blends, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's in the jar. The process is genuinely simple — a gentle simmer, a patient steep, and a quick strain are all it takes to produce something that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved. Drizzle it over pizza, fried chicken, roasted vegetables, cheese boards, or even a bowl of vanilla ice cream if you're feeling adventurous. The steeping step is where the magic happens, so resist the urge to rush it — the longer you let those chiles sit in the warm honey, the deeper and more complex the heat becomes. Once cooled and sealed, it keeps beautifully and makes a genuinely thoughtful homemade gift.
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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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