I make this easy no-cook Hot Honey Sauce almost every week. It adds a sweet, spicy kick that brightens everything from a simple weeknight pizza to a salad. Drizzle it over whipped ricotta, a puff pastry tart, or a holiday cheese board to impress guests.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Fast and simple: This hot honey comes together in about a minute and requires only two ingredients (three if you add optional chili flakes).
- No cooking required: No heat preserves the honey’s natural qualities and keeps the process quick and clean — no pots to wash.
- Room-temperature storage: Because it uses shelf-stable ingredients, it keeps at room temperature for weeks and stays pourable without reheating.
- Versatile: Use it on pizza, roasted vegetables, cheese boards, sandwiches, wings, or as a base for dressings, marinades, and dipping sauces.
Ingredients (and substitutes)
You only need 2 main ingredients to make this:
- Honey: Any liquid honey works. A mild honey such as clover keeps the flavor balanced.
- Hot sauce: This recipe uses Frank’s RedHot for its vinegar-forward heat. If substituting, choose a similar Louisiana-style, vinegar-based hot sauce.
- Red pepper flakes (optional): A pinch adds color and extra heat without thinning the sauce much.
See the recipe card below for exact quantities and full instructions.
How to make Hot Honey (with photos)
Make this no-cook hot honey in about 1 minute:
Find the recipe card below for the complete ingredient list and instructions.
Tips
- Adjust to taste: Start with less hot sauce and add more until the heat suits you. Red pepper flakes increase heat without thinning the honey too much.
- Use a vinegar-based hot sauce: A Louisiana-style hot sauce provides the bright acidity that balances the honey. If you prefer a different flavor profile, try a sriracha-based honey recipe instead.
- Make extra: The recipe scales easily — double or triple it to have a jar on hand for the week.
- Store at room temperature: Because ingredients are shelf-stable, the sauce keeps at room temperature in a sealed container and remains pourable.
- If honey crystallizes: Crystallization is normal and safe. Warm the jar gently to return it to a liquid state.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. Choose a vinegar-forward Louisiana-style hot sauce (for example, Crystal or Louisiana) to match the flavor and acidity of Frank’s RedHot.
Hot honey is versatile: drizzle it over pizza, tarts, whipped ricotta, roasted vegetables, or cheese boards. Use it as a dip for wings or nuggets or incorporate it into dressings, marinades, and wraps.
No. Made with shelf-stable ingredients, this hot honey stores well at room temperature.
Stored in a sealed container and kept free of contamination (use clean utensils), it will keep for months.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Hot Honey Sauce (No Cook!)
Ingredients
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Frank’s RedHot sauce
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
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Mix: In a small bowl, whisk ¼ cup honey and 2 to 3 teaspoons Frank’s RedHot sauce until smooth. Taste and add red pepper flakes if you want more heat. Adjust hot sauce to preference.
Notes
- Hot sauce: Choose a vinegar-based, Louisiana-style hot sauce to match the recipe’s balance. Start with less and add more to taste.
- Serving suggestions: Drizzle on pizza, tarts, whipped ricotta, roasted veg, or use as a dip for wings and nuggets. It also works well in dressings and marinades.
- Storage: Keep in a sealed jar at room temperature. Use clean utensils to avoid contamination.
Nutrition
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Carbohydrates: 12 g
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Protein: 0.04 g
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Sodium: 51 mg