This homemade Hot Honey recipe is something you didn’t know you needed! It’s sweet, spicy, and makes the perfect drizzle for chicken, dips, vegetables, and even pizza.
Hot honey is just honey infused with peppers or chilies. It’s a condiment that you can use on just about anything to add the perfect amount of sweetness and spice.
Whether you’re using it as a hot honey sauce for chicken like Grilled Chicken Drumsticks, a drizzle for pizza, a topping on cheesy dips like Whipped Feta Dip, or stirred into dressings and marinades, this chili-infused honey is a must have in your condiment lineup.
Pizza is one of my favorites to serve this on! Even if you just drizzle a little on the crusts, it’s a perfect way to end a meal.
My favorite pizzas are this Tie Dye Pizza, Rustic Pizza with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction, and this Fall Veggie Pizza!
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Step by Step Instructions
Making hot honey at home is easy. Here’s how to do it:
- Slice your chilies or peppers. I prefer Fresno or jalapeño for medium heat.
- Simmer with honey. Add honey and sliced peppers to a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Let it gently infuse for about 30 minutes.
- Cool and strain. Let the mixture cool slightly, then strain out the chilies and seeds.
- Store. Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and store at room temperature or in the fridge.
Recipe Testing Notes and Tips
- Use Fresno or jalapeño peppers based on your spice preference.
- Simmer gently since boiling can change the flavor and consistency of the honey.
- Strain thoroughly to remove all seeds and solids for a smoother drizzle.
- If you prefer more control over the heat of the honey, start with fewer chilies and add more after tasting.
- Store in a sterilized glass jar for best shelf life.
Recipe FAQs
Not necessarily! It really all depends on what kind of spice level you’re looking for in the honey. Frenso peppers are around the same Scoville heat level as jalapeños.
If you’re looking for a Fresno pepper alternative, a jalapeño would be a perfect fit especially if you can’t find them at the grocery store.
In terms of ranking the pepper to use by spice level, Anaheim peppers are not as spicy as the Fresno or jalepeños if you want a mild spice level.
You can also cut back on the number of chilies you want to use if you want to make it less spicy. Deseeding the chilies are also a good way to make a more mild hot honey.
Not necessarily! There are several options if you’d rather not use a fresh red pepper or chile. You can use a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce in the honey and let is simmer in the same way.
Another option is simmering red pepper flakes or dried chiles! Either infuses honey in the same way and will be equally delicious.
Clover honey is a perfect option to make hot honey because of how wildly available it is and how mild it is in flavor.
Using flavored honeys will alter the flavors, but would be fun to try and alter the overall flavor.
How to Make Hot Honey
This Hot Honey recipe is something you didn't know you needed! It makes a perfect drizzle for fried chicken or even pizza.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 2 fresno chilies, diced
Instructions
- In a small saucepot, add honey and chilies. Cook on low for 30 minutes to allow the chilies to infuse.
- Strain chilies and seeds out and pour the honey into a glass or non-reactive lidded container like a mason jar.
- Let cool completely before putting on a lid and storing in the refrigerator. It should last up to 4 weeks.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 TbspAmount Per Serving: Calories: 133Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 0gSugar: 35gProtein: 0g
