3-Ingredient Hot Honey Recipe

A perfectly balanced sweet heat flavor and a delightful sticky texture you can drizzle over almost any food!

Course Sauce

Cuisine American

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 3

Steep & Cool Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings Cup

Calories 1054kcal

Author Jason

1 cup Honey
1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes Add more for extra heat, or reduce for a milder flavor.
1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar

Add the honey, red pepper flakes, and vinegar to a small saucepan. Warm them all over low heat for 2–3 minutes, just until the honey thins and small bubbles form around the edges. Don't let it boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the red pepper flakes steep in the honey for 10 minutes. For more intense heat, steep for up to 20 minutes.
Strain the honey through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-safe jar for smooth hot honey, or transfer it directly to the jar with the flakes for extra heat and texture.
Let the hot honey cool completely to room temperature (about 15 minutes), then seal the jar. If stored at room temperature, it keeps for about a month.

For a more mild flavor, start with fewer flakes, or choose tame dried chiles such as Aleppo or mild paprika flakes.