Homemade Honey Hot Sauce Recipe

Name: Homemade Honey Hot Sauce Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1/2 cup honey (168g); 1 tsp chili pepper flakes; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings
8
Calories
67 kcal
Course
Condiments
Cuisine
American

Homemade Honey Hot Sauce Recipe

Heidi Hunt

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This homemade hot honey is super quick and easy to make with just 3 ingredients! It can be used in countless ways and is seriously so good on EVERYTHING!

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 cup honey (168g)
1 tsp chili pepper flakes see notes
1 tsp apple cider vinegar see notes

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Instructions

Add the honey, chili pepper flakes and pinch of salt to a small saucepan or pot. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to infuse the peppers in the honey. Be careful not to let it boil.
Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
Drain the honey through a fine mesh strainer and discard the chili flakes (or leave the chili flakes in there if you wish). Stir in the vinegar.
Let cool and store in a glass jar.

Notes

Adjust the amount of chili pepper flakes to desired heat preference, anywhere from mild (about 1/4 teaspoon) to hot (about 1 tablespoon)
Adjust the amount of chili pepper flakes to desired heat preference, anywhere from mild (about 1/4 teaspoon) to hot (about 1 tablespoon)
If you don’t have chili pepper flakes, you can use crushed red pepper flakes
If you don’t have
chili pepper flakes
, you can use crushed red pepper flakes
Give this hot honey a beautiful orange tint! To do this, use a vinegar based hot sauce (like Franks Red Hot or Texas Pete) in place of the vinegar.
Give this hot honey a beautiful orange tint! To do this, use a vinegar based hot sauce (like Franks Red Hot or Texas Pete) in place of the vinegar.