Hot honey is the condiment every Southern cook needs in their pantry.
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Hot honey is too good to be this easy to make.
Use the spiced-up honeyon biscuitsinstead of jams or jellies.
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Drizzle hot honey over your pizza slices orfried chicken, or swirl some into your nightlybourbon.
Learn how to make hot honey.
What Is Hot Honey?
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Other ingredients like garlic or vinegar are sometimes added for additional complexity.
With its versatile flavor, hot honey can successfully add a spicy-sweet kick to a variety of dishes.
Ingredients for Hot Honey
Just three ingredients are needed for this sweet and spicy homemade condiment.
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It also makes a nice accent to breakfast dishes, fromwafflesto pancakes, breakfast casseroles, and more.
Hot honey can also be refrigerated to extend its shelf life and slow crystallization.
Simmer honey mixture:
Bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat, and let sit 5 to 10 minutes to cool slightly.
Strain out peppers:
Strain honey, discarding or reserving peppers for another use.
Add honey to jar:
Pour honey into a jar for storage.
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This recipe is moderately spicy.
Each will impart their own nuanced flavor into the mixture.
The reserved peppers can be used to prepare a homemade hot sauce or infused vinegar or oil.
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