If you’ve ever indulged in the taste of Hot Honey, you know the addictiveness of silky smooth sweetness followed by a wave of heat. There’s only one thing that could make this delectable topping even better; crafting it right in your own kitchen and even saving a buck or two.

All you need to make out Homemade Hot Honey is clean, pure honey (preferably from your local farm), red chile peppers, and a jar of chili crisp (try our Chili Crisp recipe or opt for Momofuku Chili Crunch Oil). Then, you can use your very own Hot Honey in recipes like Hot Honey Old Fashioned, Hot Honey Aioli with Harissa, Easy Hot Honey Peach Galette, Easy Hot Honey Apple Galette, and Hot Honey Buttermilk Biscuits.

How Long Has Hot Honey Been Around?

The Hot Honey trend really comes from the establishment of Mike’s Hot Honey in 2010. Prior to creating his own recipe, Mike Kurtz was traveling in Brazil when he came across the concoction in a pizzeria. After trying it on his pizza, he went back to Brooklyn to work on his own Hot Honey recipe, eventually bringing it to Paulie Gee’s. The Hot Honey craze that shows no sign of stopping.

Recipe by Kylie Thomas
Styling by Keith Recker
Photography by Dave Bryce

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