Homemade Hot Honey
Make your own sweet-heat base from honey and dried chili flakes. A gentle warm-and-steep method gives a versatile drizzle for pizza, wings, and vegetables.
THE RECIPE THAT STARTED IT ALL
Sweet meets heat.
Magic happens.
Our signature chili-infused honey. A golden little obsession that makes everything taste a little more extraordinary.
Floral & goldenA slow, warm kick
Make the signature hot honey 5 min prep · 5 min cook · 20 min steep · Only 2 ingredients
THE ORIGINAL
The Signature Hot Honey
GOOD ON JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. Big flavor. Simple ingredients.For the curious cook. The chili lover. The one-more-drizzle kind of person.STAY SWEET. GET SPICY.
A LITTLE WARMTH OR A LOT OF FIRE?
Find your kind of heat.
FROM OUR KITCHEN TO YOURS
Good things come with a kick.
Hot Honey Chicken
Pan-seared chicken thighs with a glossy hot honey and lemon finish. The honey goes in off the high heat, only after the chicken is fully cooked.
Hot Honey Pizza
Pepperoni pizza with a finishing drizzle of hot honey added after baking — sweet heat with a shiny finish and no burnt sugar on the crust.
Hot Honey Chicken Wings
Oven-roasted wings with crisp skin and a buttery hot honey coating. Baking powder helps the surface brown, while a late glaze keeps the sweet heat glossy.
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
A crunchy oven-breaded chicken sandwich with tangy slaw, pickles, and hot honey in a brioche bun. Thin, even cutlets make the cooking time easier to judge.
Hot Honey Wing Sauce
Whisk hot honey, butter, hot sauce, and cider vinegar into a quick wing sauce. It balances sweet heat with enough tang to coat freshly cooked wings.
Hot Honey Chicken Tenders
Panko-coated chicken tenders bake until golden, then get a thin drizzle of hot honey. Serve them straight from the oven for the best crunch.
Hot Honey Salmon
Roast salmon with a lemon and hot honey glaze for a fast seafood dinner. Reserve a clean portion of the glaze to brush over the cooked fish.
Hot Honey Chicken Bowls
Rice bowls with glazed hot honey chicken, crisp cucumber, cabbage, and avocado. Cook rice and chicken together; add the cool toppings at the end.
Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts roasted cut-side down, finished with hot honey and cider vinegar for crisp edges, tender centers, and a sticky sweet-heat glaze.
Hot Honey Roasted Carrots
Carrots roasted until the edges caramelize, glazed with mild hot honey and finished with thyme. Even cuts keep every piece cooking at the same pace.
Hot Honey Popcorn
Fresh stovetop popcorn meets warm butter and hot honey for a sweet-and-spicy snack. A light coating keeps the popcorn from becoming too sticky.
Hot Honey Bacon
Thick-cut bacon baked crisp, then brushed with hot honey near the end for a shiny sweet-heat coating. Watch closely — honey sugars brown fast.
Hot Honey Shrimp
Sear peeled shrimp, then toss with hot honey, lemon, and butter for a glossy skillet finish. Dry shrimp and a hot pan help prevent a watery sauce.
Hot Honey Sweet Potatoes
Roast sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, then toss them with hot honey. The late drizzle brings shine without burning during the longer roasting time.
Hot Honey Cornbread
A simple pan of cornbread with hot honey stirred into the batter and drizzled over warm slices. A restrained mix keeps the crumb tender.
Hot Honey Margarita
Tequila, fresh lime, and orange liqueur shaken with hot honey loosened in warm water, over ice with a chili-salt rim. Adults of legal drinking age only.
Hot Honey Chicken Biscuits
Oven-crisped chicken in warm buttermilk biscuits with a glossy hot honey drizzle. Prepared biscuit dough keeps this weekend brunch practical.
Hot Honey Pork Chops
Pan-seared pork chops glazed with hot honey and cider vinegar just before a three-minute rest. A thermometer keeps the timing precise.
Hot Honey Grilled Cheese
Golden sourdough and melted cheddar with a little hot honey inside the sandwich. Medium-low heat melts the cheese before the bread gets too dark.
Hot Honey Feta Dip
Creamy whipped feta and Greek yogurt with a glossy pool of hot honey and chili flakes — a five-minute party dip for pita, crackers, and vegetables.
Hot Honey Feta Chicken
Chicken thighs roasted with cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta, finished with hot honey. An easy one-pan dinner with sweet, salty, and spicy notes.
Honey Mustard Sauce
A creamy, tangy honey mustard for dipping tenders, pretzels, and fries, with an optional pinch of cayenne for a little warmth. Whisked together in minutes.
Honey Butter
Soft whipped butter with honey and flaky salt, plus an optional hot honey swirl. Spread it on biscuits, cornbread, toast, or warm sweet potatoes.
Hot Honey Vinaigrette
A bright shake-and-pour dressing of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, and hot honey. Great on peppery greens, grain bowls, and roasted vegetables.
Lemon Pepper Honey Wings
Oven-baked wings with bright lemon, cracked pepper, and a golden mild hot honey glaze added after cooking, so the citrus stays fresh and the skin stays crisp.
Chili Honey Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower florets with caramelized edges, tossed in a hot honey, sriracha, and lime glaze that goes on near the end so the sugars never scorch.
Hot Honey Lime Shrimp
Quick-seared shrimp tossed with hot honey and fresh lime off the heat — a 15-minute skillet dinner with a glossy sweet-heat finish.
Crispy Hot Honey Wings
Oven-baked wings with crackly skin and a sticky hot honey glaze tossed on at the end. Baking powder does the crisping; the honey never sees high heat.
Sticky Chili Honey Salmon
Tender roasted salmon under a sticky chili honey, soy, and ginger glaze, with a clean reserved portion brushed on after baking for shine without scorching.
Smoky Chili Dry Rub
A five-minute pantry dry rub of smoked paprika, brown sugar, and two chilies for poultry, fish, and vegetables — bold, smoky, and easy to dial down.
OUR KITCHEN PHILOSOPHY
Life’s too short for one-note food.
We’re here for the balance. The sweetness that softens the fire. The heat that makes you come back for another bite. Simple recipes, a little curiosity, and a whole lot of flavor.
New here? Start with What Is Hot Honey? — how it’s made, how hot it gets, and how to store it.