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Hot honey is more than just a trendy ingredient. The honey, traditionally infused with chili peppers, brings a sweet and spicy flavor to your plate. From roasted veggie sides to summer grilling favorites, these dishes prove that a drizzle of the complex condiment is worth the hype. Recipes like our Hot Honey Parmesan Carrots and Crispy Hot Honey Salmon Bites will make hot honey your new favorite staple.
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Crispy Hot Honey Salmon Bites
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
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02of 14Cheesy Zucchini with Hot HoneyPhotographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian HensarlingThese cheesy baked zucchini slices are topped with a mixture of creamy feta cheese and melty mozzarella and finished off on a sweet note with a drizzle of hot honey. Cutting the zucchini on an angle gives you the most surface area to hold the cheesy topping. If your zucchini slices are crowding the baking sheet, it’s best to bake them on two baking sheets, and then broil them one baking sheet at a time so they cook evenly.View Recipe
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Cheesy Zucchini with Hot Honey
Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling
These cheesy baked zucchini slices are topped with a mixture of creamy feta cheese and melty mozzarella and finished off on a sweet note with a drizzle of hot honey. Cutting the zucchini on an angle gives you the most surface area to hold the cheesy topping. If your zucchini slices are crowding the baking sheet, it’s best to bake them on two baking sheets, and then broil them one baking sheet at a time so they cook evenly.
03of 14Hot Honey Parmesan CarrotsPhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis sweet side dish turns up the heat with hot honey and lots of crispy Parmesan cheese crisps for a savory note. To make your own hot honey, combine honey and crushed red pepper in a small skillet and bring just to a simmer over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Stir in apple-cider vinegar to taste. Try this easy method with other veggies like beets, turnips or Brussels sprouts too.View Recipe
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Hot Honey Parmesan Carrots
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This sweet side dish turns up the heat with hot honey and lots of crispy Parmesan cheese crisps for a savory note. To make your own hot honey, combine honey and crushed red pepper in a small skillet and bring just to a simmer over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Stir in apple-cider vinegar to taste. Try this easy method with other veggies like beets, turnips or Brussels sprouts too.
04of 14Hot-Honey Chicken & Pineapple KebabsPhotographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer WendorfThese grilled chicken kebabs are sweet and hot thanks to hot honey, juicy chunks of pineapple and the grill itself, which caramelizes the bell peppers, onion and chicken pieces to smoky perfection. Because the glaze (and the pineapple) are sweet, the kebabs may burn if left in one spot for too long. Be sure to move them from any hot spots on the grill and brush on the glaze in only the last couple of minutes on the grill.View Recipe
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Hot-Honey Chicken & Pineapple Kebabs
Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf
These grilled chicken kebabs are sweet and hot thanks to hot honey, juicy chunks of pineapple and the grill itself, which caramelizes the bell peppers, onion and chicken pieces to smoky perfection. Because the glaze (and the pineapple) are sweet, the kebabs may burn if left in one spot for too long. Be sure to move them from any hot spots on the grill and brush on the glaze in only the last couple of minutes on the grill.
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Ricotta Toast with Plums & Hot Honey
Greg DuPree
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Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
Jacob Fox
07of 14Hot Honey Grilled ShrimpJason DonnellyShrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha. If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead.View Recipe
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Hot Honey Grilled Shrimp
Jason Donnelly
Shrimp are coated in sweet heat thanks to hot honey and Sriracha. If you want to take the heat down a notch, use regular honey instead.
08of 14Baked Feta Dip with Hot HoneyThis baked feta dip with hot honey, served right from the skillet, is perfect for your next party. It’s got salty, sweet and spicy flavors all wrapped into one dip, with plenty of fresh flavor from tomatoes and basil.View Recipe
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Baked Feta Dip with Hot Honey
This baked feta dip with hot honey, served right from the skillet, is perfect for your next party. It’s got salty, sweet and spicy flavors all wrapped into one dip, with plenty of fresh flavor from tomatoes and basil.
09of 14Peach BruschettaHot honey brings a sweet heat to this peach bruschetta. Basil gives a nod to bruschetta’s timeless flavor, while mint offers a cool and unexpected touch. Feel free to use either (or both), or experiment with other delicate herbs like tarragon or chives. Ripe but firm peaches work best for this recipe, as they are easiest to cut.View Recipe
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Peach Bruschetta
Hot honey brings a sweet heat to this peach bruschetta. Basil gives a nod to bruschetta’s timeless flavor, while mint offers a cool and unexpected touch. Feel free to use either (or both), or experiment with other delicate herbs like tarragon or chives. Ripe but firm peaches work best for this recipe, as they are easiest to cut.
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Smashed Beets with Goat Cheese & Hot Honey
11of 14Whipped Feta with Pomegranate, Pistachios & HoneyThis easy, quick appetizer is perfect for any gathering. Be sure to process the feta and cream cheese together until you see a smooth texture and ribbons start to form. Doing so will ensure any bits of feta are broken down, and you’ll avoid a grainy texture. The drizzle of hot honey adds a pleasant spice and plays well with the salty pistachios, but you could substitute regular honey or date syrup if preferred.View Recipe
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Whipped Feta with Pomegranate, Pistachios & Honey
This easy, quick appetizer is perfect for any gathering. Be sure to process the feta and cream cheese together until you see a smooth texture and ribbons start to form. Doing so will ensure any bits of feta are broken down, and you’ll avoid a grainy texture. The drizzle of hot honey adds a pleasant spice and plays well with the salty pistachios, but you could substitute regular honey or date syrup if preferred.
12of 14Skillet Honey-Garlic Chicken ThighsGreg DupreeThis one-skillet honey-garlic chicken recipe is quick and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. It has well- balanced flavors of sweet and sour plus a hit of heat from hot honey. A pat of butter lends a silky texture to the sauce and helps carry the flavors.View Recipe
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Skillet Honey-Garlic Chicken Thighs
Greg Dupree
This one-skillet honey-garlic chicken recipe is quick and easy enough for a weeknight dinner. It has well- balanced flavors of sweet and sour plus a hit of heat from hot honey. A pat of butter lends a silky texture to the sauce and helps carry the flavors.
13of 14Hot Honey Corn SaladPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire SpollenSweet corn combines with hot honey for a nice overall balance of hot and sweet flavors in this delicious summer side dish. Serve this easy salad alongside grilled chicken or steak, or ditch the greens on the bottom and enjoy the corn mixture as a taco or burrito bowl topping.View Recipe
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Hot Honey Corn Salad
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Torie Cox, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen
Sweet corn combines with hot honey for a nice overall balance of hot and sweet flavors in this delicious summer side dish. Serve this easy salad alongside grilled chicken or steak, or ditch the greens on the bottom and enjoy the corn mixture as a taco or burrito bowl topping.
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Crispy Hot Honey–Sesame Feta Bites
These warm feta bites are encrusted in toasty sesame seeds and drizzled with spicy-sweet honey for an easy appetizer that hits all the right notes. Make sure to pat your feta dry so the egg can adhere to it, keeping the sesame seeds in place. Feta cheese holds its shape as it cooks but it will need a delicate touch when it’s turned and transferred to the platter.
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