Honey
1 cup
Pantry
Hot honey.
Honey infused with dried chile flakes makes a sweet, spicy drizzle.
- Makes
- About 1 cup
- Hands-on
- 5 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For About 1 cup.
Crushed red pepper
2 tsp
Apple cider vinegar
1 tsp
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Small saucepan
Warm honey gently.
Fine-mesh strainer
Remove chile flakes.
Clean jar
Hold finished honey.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Warm
Combine honey and chile flakes over medium heat.
Stop at a simmer
When the first gentle bubbles appear, remove from heat and stir.
Infuse
Leave 10–15 minutes. Cool a small spoonful before checking heat.
Strain
Strain into a clean jar, then stir in vinegar. Cool before covering.
Good to know
- Dried flakes are the version used here; fresh peppers change storage needs.
- Refrigerate the finished honey; warm gently if it thickens.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Gimme Some Oven: Hot Honey — Ingredient quantities and preparation method.