Hassle-Free Hot Honey Sauce

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My homemade hot honey sauce can be whipped up in 2 minutes with hassle-free steps! No fermenting, heating, or infusing for this recipe. My husband and I absolutely love it on pizza, especially pepperoni!

Hot honey can be used in so many different ways! We love it on fried chicken sandwiches, pizza of all kinds, and even drizzled on top of sheet pan chicken and potatoes.

I love store-bought hot honey, but making it at home saves money and the ingredients aren’t a mystery. There are tons of ways to make hot honey, but I wanted mine to be simple and hassle-free. Something you can whip up last minute!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. 2-Minute Recipe: You can bring this sauce together in 2 minutes or less, it’s so quick!
2. No-Hassle Steps: The steps are simple, whisk ingredients and serve, no heating, fermenting or any other steps.
3. Made with Ingredients You Already Have: You probably already have these ingredients in your kitchen, making this easy to whip up anytime.
4. Full of Flavor: You get the sweetness from honey, heat from cayenne pepper, a chili pepper taste from hot sauce, and a slight tartness from apple cider vinegar.

Ingredients

• honey: the flavor depends on the honey; I recommend raw, unfiltered
• ground cayenne pepper: any brand will work for this recipe
• hot sauce: I recommend Frank’s Red Hot Sauce; it’s got a good flavor
• apple cider vinegar: don’t swap this out for regular; it makes a difference

Tools You May Need

• small glass mixing bowl
• whisk

How to Make Hot Honey Sauce

Mix everything together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Either use right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month. for up to 2 weeks.

How to Serve Hot Honey Sauce

• Drizzle on top of pizza or use for dipping the crust
• Use for dipping fried chicken tenders
• Add it to spicy fried chicken sandwiches or chicken minis
• Swap the bbq sauce for hot honey when making shredded chicken sandwiches
• Drizzle on top of a sheet pan recipe for extra flavor

Molly’s Tips

1. Read the recipe before getting started so you know what to expect.
2. Wait to make any adjustments until you’ve made it once.
3. Use raw, unfiltered honey and Frank’s RedHot sauce for the best flavor.
4. Make sure you whisk this sauce thoroughly to ensure it’s well combined.

How to Store

Store homemade hot honey in an airtight container, preferably glass, for up to 1 month in the refrigerator. Be sure to stir before each use; separation can occur.

Recipe FAQs

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Recipe

Hassle-Free Hot Honey Sauce

Molly LaFontaine

My homemade hot honey sauce can be whipped up in 2 minutes with hassle-free steps! No fermenting, heating, or infusing for this recipe. My husband and I absolutely love it on pizza, especially pepperoni!

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Total Time 2 minutes mins

Course Kitchen Staple

Cuisine American

Servings 0.5 cups (approx.)

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup honey (raw unfiltered it best)
• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce (Franks RedHot is best)
• 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (raw unfiltered is best)

Instructions

 

• Mix everything together in a mixing bowl until well combined. Either use right away or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Notes

Double this recipe as many times as desired!

IMPORTANT: the flavor will vary depending on the honey and hot sauce you use.

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