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Hot Honey Sauce Recipe

The Best Hot Honey Sauce Recipe

Get ready to drizzle this crazy good Hot Honey Sauce on everything! This is not your typical one-dimensional spicy honey. It's an ultra-delicious sweet and tangy sauce with smoky undertones and tons of flavor perfect for chicken, sandwiches, fries, and more. Plus it can be made in less than 2 minutes!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Course Appetizer, Condiments, sauce
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 0.5 cup
Calories 239 kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tbsp honey
  • 3/4 tbsp cayenne pepper plus more if desired
  • 1/2 tbsp  garlic powder
  • 1/4 tbsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir until thoroughly combined.¼ cup honey,¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper,1 tablespoon smoked paprika,¼ cup butter,½ teaspoon garlic powder,¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. To use, allow to come to room temperature or warm gently in the microwave on half power until loose.

Notes

Notes

Tips & Tricks
 
  • Don’t skip the smoked paprika! It isn’t the same as any other paprika.
  • Make sure that you use fresh honey. If it is beginning to crystalize it’s time to buy a new one.
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