Yield: 1 cup
Hot Honey
This jalapeño-packed hot honey recipe with spicy red pepper flakes is a quick, sweet-and-spicy condiment for all your favorite meals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2-1 jalapeño pepper, sliced
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
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Instructions
- In a small saucepan over very low heat, add the honey, red pepper flakes and sliced jalapeño. Let the mixture come to a soft simmer. You do not want the honey to get too hot, it will become very thick and lose the desired consistency.
- Continue cooking over very low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes to allow the peppers to infuse with the honey.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and salt.
- Optional: Pour the honey through a fine mesh sieve to remove the jalapeños and crushed red pepper.
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Notes
Store With Peppers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
Store Without Peppers: Store in an airtight container, in a cool dry place, for up to 1 month. You can also refrigerate it, if preferred.
Extra Spicy: Using serrano or habanero peppers, instead of jalapeños, will increase the heat. You can also use a Thai red chili pepper. Leaving the seeds in the peppers will also add more heat!
Less Heat: If you want to reduce the level of heat, remove the seeds from the jalapeño and only use a half of a jalapeño max.
Save the Jalapeños: The jalapeño slices will become darker in color and softer in texture over time. Scoop them out and use them as a sweet-and-spicy garnish for all your Southern or Tex-Mex recipes.
Honey Hot Sauce: For even more tang and heat, stir in a couple of tablespoons of your favorite hot sauce, like Tabasco or Frank’s.
Crystalized: If the honey crystallizes or becomes stuck to the bottom, getting it out can be tricky. If it’s in a glass container, place it in a small pot. Fill the pot with water until it’s level with the honey in the jar. Heat it over very low heat for 10-15 minutes, until runny again.
Nutrition
Serving: 2 tablespoons, Calories: 130kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 0.2g, Fat: 0.04g, Saturated Fat: 0.01g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 42mg, Potassium: 30mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 84IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 4mg, Iron: 0.2mg