Jalapeno Honey
This jalapeno honey is an addictive sweet and spicy concoction that’s perfect for drizzling over your pizzas, fried chicken and so much more. It takes just two ingredients and barely any kitchen time to put this delicious and spicy honey together.
It is totally a step up above your regular honey- you’ve got to give it a try if you love spicy food. And if you have some extra honey, use it to make some whipped honey for your morning toast.
After my habanero oil turned out to be a big success, I kept thinking about making a nice hot honey that was versatile enough to be used with all my snacks and favorites.
And that’s when I thought about this simple, but genius idea of putting jalapeños together with honey. I also used up some of the extra honey I had to make my turmeric ginger infused honey for the flu season.
Quick Look
- 🔪Prep time: 2 min.
- ⏲️Cook time: 3 min.
- 👪 Servings: 4.
- 📋Main ingredients: Jalapenos, honey.
- ♨️Cooking method: Slice jalapenos and add to a nonstick pan with honey 🡢 warm for a few minutes 🡢 transfer to a glass jar 🡢 cool and store.
- ⭐Difficulty: Very easy.
- 🥣Serving ideas: Drizzle it over your crispy air fried chicken tenders for some extra deliciousness.
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What's So Great About the Recipe?
- This jalapeno infused honey is actually such a good replacement to your classic hot sauce.
- It’s sticky, sweet, spicy and ultra delicious, also offering your body a good dose of antioxidants and vitamin C at the same time- just like my spiced orange honey.
- You'll just need 5 minutes to put it together!
Recipe Ingredients
Jalapenos: I used fresh jalapeno peppers. Choose ones that have an even, clean skin and are firm to touch. If you don't have fresh jalapenos, add some jalapeno flakes into the mix.
Honey: I would recommend sticking to regular honey for this recipe. If you use raw honey, there are chances for the infused honey to ferment and bubble up if stored for too long.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- For that extra kick of heat and a bit of texture, you can also add some red pepper flakes into the honey mixture.
- I used jalapenos for their mild kick of heat, but if you want a bolder flavor, you can use hotter peppers like habanero or serrano peppers instead, or even a combination of two different peppers if you want to.
- You can also bring an extra layer of flavor to this sweet and savory honey by adding some whole garlic cloves or coarsely chopped ginger into it along with the jalapeno peppers. If end up using a pinch of my Air Fryer ginger powder when I don't have fresh ginger at hand.
How to Make Jalapeno Honey
Step 1: Wash and dry the jalapenos. Slice them thinly and set them aside.
Step 2: Transfer the sliced jalapenos in a small glass jar.
Step 3: In a nonstick saucepan on medium heat, slightly warm the honey and then transfer it to the jar with the jalapenos.
Step 4: Let it cool, put the lid on it and store in the fridge.
💭Top Tip
If you want a clear honey, you can also choose to remove the peppers and strain it before you use it.
Tips & Tricks to Nail the Recipe
- I would recommend slicing the jalapenos thin- around ¼ inch. This will help all the delicious spicy flavor infuse well in the honey.
- If you want your hot honey to be less spicy, you can reduce the amount of jalapenos you’re using, and even choose to remove the seeds and ribs before you add it into the honey.
- I also like to use some of this honey to batch make some hot honey butter.
- Also remember to let the honey stay in the refrigerator and allow the flavors to develop before you actually use it. The heat from the jalapenos should start seeping in within a couple of days.
- Keep in mind that refrigerating the honey will cause it to crystallize, but that doesn’t make it inedible. You can easily fix the consistency by placing the jar of honey in a water bath or letting it come to room temperature and then using it. I did this when I made my lemon infused honey too.
How to Use Jalapeno Honey
This sticky, spicy jalapeno hot honey can also be a great drizzle over your grilled meats, pizzas and pastas. It can act as a beautiful glaze that lends these foods so much flavor- just like my other favorite habanero infused honey.
You can also use it to jazz up your simple mashed potatoes, and it is perfect to team up with your fried foods and snacks. I love spooning some of it over my hot honey chicken wings and fried mozzarella sticks. In fact, I also drizzle it over my breakfast eggs, waffles and even my avocado toast.
This version of hot honey can also double up as a great base for your salad dressings and vinaigrettes. I like using it to whip up a nice honey mustard or a lemon poppy seed dressing. The sweet and hot flavor of the infused honey can really amp up your simple salads and grain bowls.
This hot and spicy honey can also be an amazing flavor bomb that you can use over your baked brie or your whipped cream cheese and transform your all time favorite party appetizers in minutes.
Troubleshooting and FAQs
Your jar of honey will last for up to 3 months if you store it in the fridge. Just remember to use a clean glass jar or an airtight container to store it.
Yes, it can! Make sure you use a clean and dry spoon every time you want a spoonful of this delicious condiment.
If you don’t have fresh jalapenos, you can add some heat into the honey by using any other hot peppers of your choice.
I wouldn’t recommend using flavored honey. For the perfect sweet and spicy kick, using your regular honey.
If you want to make a vegan hot honey, you can use a plant based sweetener like agave or maple syrup.
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Jalapeno Honey
Ingredients
- 2 jalapenos sliced
- 1 cup honey
Instructions
- infused hot honey recipe.
- Wash and dry the jalapenos. Slice them thinly and set them aside.
- Transfer the sliced jalapenos in a small glass jar.
- In a nonstick saucepan on medium heat, slightly warm the honey and then transfer it to the jar with the jalapenos.
- Let it cool, put the lid on it and store in the fridge.
Notes
- If you want your hot honey to be less spicy, you can reduce the amount of jalapenos you’re using, and even choose to remove the seeds and ribs before you add it into the honey.
- If you want a clear honey, you can also choose to remove the peppers and strain it before you use it.
- This infused honey has a long shelf life. Your jar of honey will last for up to 3 months if you store it in the fridge. However, I would recommend you use it within a month, just to be on the safe side.
- Keep in mind that refrigerating the honey will cause it to crystallize, but that doesn’t make it inedible. You can easily fix the consistency by placing the jar of honey in a water bath or letting it come to room temperature and then using it.
- If you want to make a vegan hot honey, you can use a plant based sweetener like agave or maple syrup.
