Hot Honey Recipe
Hot Honey Recipe is a easy American recipe that serves 8. 65 calories per serving. Recipe by It's Only Food w/Chef John Politte on YouTube.
Prep: 1 hr 37 min | Cook: 5 min | Total: 1 hr 52 min
Cost: $0.93 total, $0.12 per serving
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Honey (raw or clover honey, measured with a liquid measuring cup)
- 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce (Tabasco or any preferred hot sauce)
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar (Unfiltered, for a mild tang)
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (Adds subtle heat)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt (Fine sea salt)
Instructions
Measure Ingredients
Gather and measure ½ cup honey, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ tsp salt.
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Combine in Saucepan
Add all measured ingredients to a small saucepan and stir until the honey is fully incorporated.
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Heat and Simmer
Place the saucepan over medium‑high heat. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Medium‑High
Transfer to Container
Remove the pan from heat and carefully pour the hot sauce into a heat‑resistant jar or container.
Time: PT1M
Cool and Stir
Let the sauce cool at room temperature, stirring every 15–20 minutes. After about 1–1½ hours the mixture will thicken to a honey‑like consistency.
Time: PT90M
Refrigerate
Seal the jar and place it in the refrigerator. The hot honey will stay good for up to two weeks.
Time: PT2M
Clean Up
Wash the saucepan, measuring tools, and any utensils used.
Time: PT10M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 65
- Protein
- 0g
- Carbohydrates
- 17g
- Fat
- 0g
- Fiber
- 0g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
Allergens: Honey
Last updated: April 11, 2026






