Walnut Free Classic Hot Honey
Sweet, fiery, and endlessly versatile, this homemade hot honey is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. A slow, gentle heat coaxes the spice 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 really happens — the longer you let it sit, the deeper and more intense that slow-building heat becomes, so you're fully in control of the final kick. Store-bought versions can be hit or miss, and you never quite know what else has been processed in the same facility, so making it from scratch with five simple pantry ingredients is a genuinely satisfying move. Straining out the solids leaves you with a glossy, pourable honey that looks as good as it tastes. Drizzle it over pizza, fried chicken, cheese boards, or roasted vegetables and watch it disappear fast.
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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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