Description
This homemade hot honey sauce is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, made with honey, chili flakes, chili powder, and a touch of lemon juice and zest. It’s quick and easy to prepare, bringing a delicious kick to your dishes, ideal for drizzling over pizza, fried chicken, or roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
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Hot Honey Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup honey
- ¾ teaspoon chili flakes (or more, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest, grated (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, add the honey, chili flakes, chili powder, lemon juice, and grated lemon zest. Stir to mix all the ingredients evenly.
- Heat Mixture: Place the saucepan over a low flame and gently heat the mixture until the honey becomes hot and runny. Be careful not to let it boil to preserve the flavor and the beneficial properties of the honey.
- Cool Down: Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the hot honey sauce cool to room temperature.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning by adding more chili flakes or lemon juice if desired for extra heat or acidity.
- Store: Pour the cooled hot honey sauce into a clean airtight glass container. Store it on the shelf where it will keep fresh for about 2 weeks.
Notes
- You can adjust the spiciness by increasing or decreasing the amount of chili flakes.
- For a smokier flavor, consider using smoked chili powder.
- If you prefer a smoother sauce, strain out the chili flakes before storing.
- Use this sauce to enhance everything from pizza and fried chicken to roasted vegetables and grilled meats.
- Keep the sauce covered tightly to maintain freshness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hot honey sauce, spicy honey, homemade hot sauce, sweet and spicy sauce, honey chili sauce
