The Best Hot Honey Sauce Recipe

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Hot honey sauce is a versatile, spicy condiment that's a perfect combination of rich butter, spicy, tangy hot sauce, and sweet honey. It's delicious on chicken wings, toast, roasted vegetables, and more!

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Course: Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 2

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 7

Servings: 1-tablespoon servings

Calories: 74kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter unsalted, see note 1
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons hot sauce vinegar-based, see note 2
salt to taste

Instructions

Add the butter to a saucepot over medium-low heat. Melt the butter.
Once the butter is melted, add the hot sauce and the honey. Add salt to taste.
Lightly simmer the hot honey sauce for 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
Taste for seasoning, adjust if needed, and serve.

Notes

General

You can also use salted butter and omit the salt in the recipe.
I recommend using a vinegar-based hot sauce like Tabasco or Crystal. If you use a less vinegar-forward hot sauce, you can balance out the sauce with a bit of vinegar.
If you prefer a less spicy sauce, use only 1 tablespoon of hot sauce (or less, to taste).

Storage and Reheating

Fridge This sauce can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container, preferably a glass jar with a lid. It should last for up to a week.
Freezer I don't recommend freezing this sauce as the texture will become a little odd when defrosted.
Reheating You can let this sauce come to room temperature, or add it to a small saucepan over low heat to warm it through. You can also reheat in the microwave, but be careful of splatter.

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