Macadamia 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. A gentle simmer coaxes the heat out of red pepper flakes and dried chiles de arbol, while a splash of apple cider vinegar adds just enough brightness to keep things balanced. The steeping step is where the magic happens — the longer you let it sit, the deeper and more assertive the heat becomes, so you're fully in control of the final kick. Every ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-reading anxiety or substitution gymnastics required. Once strained into a jar, it's ready to drizzle over pizza, fried chicken, cheese boards, roasted vegetables, or honestly anything that could use a little drama. Homemade versions like this also skip the mystery additives that sometimes sneak into store-bought specialty condiments, giving you a cleaner, more honest result. A small batch goes a long way, and it makes a genuinely impressive gift too.
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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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