15 Sweet and Spicy Ways to Use Hot Honey

Whether you whipped up a batch or were gifted a bottle, if you're wondering how to use hot honey, you've come to the right place. You can slather the sweet and spicy condiment onto chicken, pizza, vegetables, and even add it to cocktails! Scroll through these 15 sweet and spicy recipes to discover the best uses for hot honey.

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Grilled Wings with Buffalo Hot Honey Wing Sauce

This hot honey chicken wings recipe combines classic Buffalo style flavors with the tangy and sweet flavors of hot honey, cooked on a grill.

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Sweet and Spicy Smoked Nuts

Sweet, salty, smoky, spicy, crunchy. What more could you ask for from a snack?

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Recipe and photo credit: Quiche My Grits

Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

You’ll love this hot honey chicken sandwich recipe that’s the perfect mix of sweet and spicy! Crispy fried chicken fingers are smothered in a sticky hot honey glaze with just the right amount of heat. Cool things down with creamy coleslaw, ranch dressing and tangy pickles!

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Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

This homemade spicy honey bbq sauce is made with tomato sauce, hot honey, vinegar, and spices. It's easy to make and ready in just 15 minutes.

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Baked Feta Dip

With tomatoes, pepperoncini, olive and garlic, this spicy baked feta dip is a simple but flavorful appetizer that’s perfect for entertaining!

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Hot Honey Shrimp and Sausage Stir Fry

This hot honey shrimp and sausage stir fry is the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory. An easy, flavor-packed gluten-free meal!

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Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

This bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin is slathered with a bourbon hot honey glaze, then grilled until tender. The crispy bacon and juicy meat will have you firing up the grill on repeat.

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Prosciutto Ricotta Pizza

Prosciutto ricotta pizza is a sweet and salty white pizza packed with flavor! It takes 25 minutes to make and features a crust topped with mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto, arugula, and hot honey.

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Easy Mini Chicken and Waffles with Hot Honey

This shortcut version of mini chicken and waffles appetizer starts with chicken nuggets and frozen mini waffles. Serve with hot honey!

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Tequila Bee Sting Cocktail

The tequila bee sting is sweet and balanced with a little heat from the hot pepper honey at the end.

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Grilled Corn on the Cob with Hot Honey Butter

Few things are as delicious as grilled corn on the cob but serve the corn with spicy hot honey butter and it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

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Recipe and photo credit: Modern Honey

Crispy Baked Hot Honey Chicken

Tender, juicy chicken coated in a crispy cornflake crust that is baked to golden perfection, and then drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey. These crispy crunchy hot honey chicken tenders deliver the perfect balance of crunch and heat, with a mouthwatering sticky glaze that keeps you coming back for more.

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Hot Honey Roasted Carrots

Hot honey glazed carrots are the best veggie side yet are super simple to make! Sweet carrots are roasted until tender, then coated with a generous drizzle of hot honey for the perfect balance of flavors.

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