Homemade Hot Honey Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
16 Tablespoons
Ingredients
  • 10 fresh small hot chiles (Thai, bird's eye, or Serrano)
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger root
  • ¼ cup Champagne vinegar
  • 1 cup mesquite honey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Directions
  1. Wearing gloves to protect your skin, cut slits in each of the chiles using the tip of a small knife.
  2. Remove the peel from the ginger root and cut the ginger into small pieces.
  3. Add the chiles, ginger, and vinegar to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  4. Simmer the mixture until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the honey to the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the salt and remove the pot from the heat. Cool to room temperature.
  7. Strain the honey into a glass jar.
  8. Serve the hot honey over your favorite foods or use in sauces and marinades. Store the hot honey in a refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.