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Hot Honey

You hot for your honey? Calm down, Karen. It's tongue-in-cheek-wink-wink so get your mind out of the gutter.
Course Sauces/Dressings
Cuisine American, Spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 65kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • whisk
  • fine mesh strainer
  • sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 2 habaneros roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 12 oz honey preferably local
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan, add in all ingredients and whisk together.
  • Place pan over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until honey comes to a full rolling boil. Whisk frequently.
  • Remove from heat, then cool.
  • Pour into a glass jar through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove peppers and chili flakes. Discard peppers.
  • Serve warm or room temp.
  • To store after 1 hour of cooling, cover with lid and keep in refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Notes

If you hear nothing else I say, WEAR GLOVES when handling habaneros. You will bring the fire of a thousand suns to your eyes all the way through your retinas and back to your optic nerve when you touch your eyes if you forget this step. This is true even if you wash your hands after.
It is important to keep this honey in the fridge after cooling due to infusing it with fresh peppers that can spoil in it over time. If the honey crystalizes in the fridge, heat it for 30 second intervals in the microwave until it's smooth again.
PLAY WITH IT. To get the heat level just perfect to your liking, it may take a couple attempts. This recipe is pretty hot, so tone it down if you don't love heat. Add more if you want more heat. Feel free to use serranos or jalapeños instead if you want to decrease the heat. The seeds are the hottest part of the pepper, so leave them out for less heat. Leave them in for more heat.
USE A MUCH BIGGER SAUCEPAN THAN YOU THINK YOU WILL NEED. As this bubbles and boils, it quadruples in size and huge voluminous bubbles will make a spicy mess all over your kitchen if you use a tiny pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Tbsp | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg