Hot Honey Sauce Recipe

This Hot Honey Sauce Recipe is incredibly easy to make, with only a few ingredients required! All you need to make this delicious hot honey dipping sauce is 5 minutes and honey and hot sauce.

Try it drizzled over my Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites!

This sweet and spicy sauce can be served with all kinds of dishes, such as deep-fried tofu, fillets of chicken or fish, steamed vegetables, fried rice noodles, egg rolls, and more.

Another great thing about this simple yet delicious recipe is that you can use it on its own or mix it with some butter to make an insanely good hot honey butter! Keep reading to find out how.

Highlights

• Simple and fast
• Only uses 2 pantry ingredients
• Cheaper than store bought
• Can be served with a wide variety of dishes

Why it's great

Super easy - with just a few ingredients, this hot honey sauce recipe could not be easier to make!

Delicious - the sweet and the spice pair perfectly well with each other for a delicious dipping sauce that goes well with many different dishes.

Versatile - you can use this hot honey sauce recipe to elevate any dish! It is perfect with Asian-style dishes, meat dishes, and much more.

Key ingredients

Honey - local honey works great for this recipe, but you can use any honey that you have on hand. Organic raw honey would work really great as well.

Hot Sauce - for this dipping sauce recipe, you can use hot sauce, such as Louisiana Hot sauce or Tabasco, or any favorite hot sauce will do. You can use more or less depending on your taste.

How to make hot honey sauce

Always start with clean hands, work area, and kitchen utensils.

Step One: Pour honey and hot sauce into a heat-proof, microwave-safe container.

Step Two: Heat for 30 seconds. Stir the honey mixture and serve warm or at room temperature.

Stovetop: Heat honey and chili sauce over medium heat, let simmer for 30 seconds while stirring to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

How to make hot honey butter

Soften ½ cup (1 stick) cut up unsalted butter.

In a bowl add butter, 3 tablespoons hot honey and a pinch kosher salt and mix until smooth and completely combined.

Can be made ahead and  kept covered, at room temperature for 8 hours. Refrigerate for longer storage, or until butter's expiration date.

My tips

• Use local honey if possible.
• Use a variety of hot sauces to change up the hot honey. My favorite is Louisiana, but Tabasco, Sriracha, or Cholula are good too. 
• Use a combination of hot sauces like half Tabasco and half Cholula.

Serving suggestions

You can serve your hot honey sauce with a variety of dishes. Try it with some of my delicious recipes:

• Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Bites
• Air Fryer Biscuits
• Sweet Chili Salmon
• Instant Pot BBQ Chicken Breasts
• Chicken Wings
• Corn on the Cob
• Brussels Sprouts
• Sausage Kabobs

Some other great ideas to serve your hot honey sauce with would be:

• Pizza
• Cornbread
• Banana Splits
• Hot Dogs
• Cocktails
• Fried Chicken
• Shrimp and seafood
• Cheese and Charcuterie Boards

Storage and reheating

You can store your leftover hot honey sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. 

I do not suggest freezing your honey sauce as it will change the consistency when thawed.

To reheat from refrigerated: Re-warm your honey sauce in the microwave for as long as needed.

I suggest only heating up the amount you plan to use for your meal and microwaving it in 20-second increments, making sure to stir after heating each time.

Hot honey sauce can be served hot or cold.

Variations

Try different hot sauce brands and combinations.

Add a small amount (½ to 1 teaspoon) of apple cider vinegar. Adjust amount to your liking.

Gluten free: honey is naturally gluten free, but be sure to read food labels if you have a dietary restriction.

Low carb: due to the sugar content, this hot honey sauce recipe is not low carb.

Common questions

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