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Homemade Honey Hot Sauce Recipe

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!

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1tablespoon (21g) Calories 67kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 16.6g (6%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Sodium 0.8mg (0%) Potassium 10.9mg (0%) Sugar 16.4g (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 67

% Daily Value*

Serving 1tablespoon (21g)
Calories 67kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 16.6g 6%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Sodium 0.8mg 0%
Potassium 10.9mg 0%
Sugar 16.4g 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.