Hot Honey Recipe

Combine the ingredients: Add the honey and chili flakes in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Set the heat to medium and stir gently to combine.

Heat until just bubbling: Warm the mixture until it begins to bubble lightly, but do not let it boil. Once small bubbles form around the edges and the honey is fragrant, remove the pan from the heat immediately.

Add the vinegar and steep: Stir in the apple cider vinegar, cover the pot with a lid, and allow the mixture to steep for at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. Note: The longer it steeps, the more intense the heat will become.

Strain (optional): Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a clean jar to remove the chili flakes and seeds.

Cool and store: Let the honey cool completely, then transfer it to a clean, airtight container or glass jar. Store at room temperature in a cool, dark place for up to 3 months. See notes about storing hot honey made with fresh chiles.