Easy Hot Honey Sauce
My hot honey sauce recipe infuses honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. It's easy to make, and there are so many incredible ways to use it. I love drizzling it on top of chicken wings, cornbread, vegetables, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1-2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the honey and crushed red pepper flakes. Allow this to come to a simmer and then continue to cook for up to 5 minutes.
- Add the apple cider vinegar and stir to incorporate it into the honey.
- Take it off the heat and allow it to sit for 15 minutes for medium heat, allow it to sit for 30 minutes to 45 minutes for a hotter heat.
- Strain the honey so that the crushed red pepper is separated. Move the honey to an airtight container, preferably glass, and place it in a cool dry place.
Notes
- For a deeper, spicier flavor, allow the mixture to infuse for 30 to 45 minutes. The longer it sits, the hotter it gets! The recipe above is a heatness of about 4 or 5 out of 10.
- Be sure not to boil the honey, as it could cause it to burn and lose its nutrients.
- Always strain the honey while it’s warm. It is much easier to pour and strain at this point, since it will thicken quite a bit once it has cooled down.
- Allow the honey to cool fully before sealing the storage container.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, like a glass jar, in a cold, dry place for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 23mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 395IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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