Hot honey is a delightful condiment that adds sweet and spicy flavour to meals. Generally, honey has no doubt earned so much admiration across different parts of the world for its versatile usage. Are you thinking of preparing a homemade hot honey? The good news is hot honey is simple to prepare that’s why you can consider this article an easy guide to preparing a delicious batch of hot honey, which is best stored in a glass jar with lid.
How Do You Prepare Jars for Honey?
Preparing glass jars with lids or small glass pots with lids to store your delicious batch of honey is an important factor influencing its shelf life and flavour. Here is how to prep your big or small glass pots before usage:
- Wash thoroughly with warm, soapy water and rinse with clean water to take off the soap residue.
- To sterilise your glass honey jar with lid, you may place it in hot water for about 10-15 minutes to achieve a sterilised state without any form of contaminants that could influence the spoilage of your hot honey.
- Allow the big or small glass pots with lids to air dry on a drying rack in the kitchen.
What You Will Need
- Honey
- Hot pepper (you can explore various choices including Jalapeños, Fresno peppers, and habaneros depending on your preference)
- Glass Jar with lid (we recommend squat jars or caviar jars due to the great aesthetics they offer, but you can explore various options).
- Cayenne pepper flakes for an extra hotness (optional)
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Twine for tying, to add a rustic feel to your small honey pots with lids especially when you are gifting a loved one (optional)
Note: We have a wide collection of carefully selected big and small glass pots with lids that suit individual preferences.
How to Make Hot Honey with a Glass Jar with Lid in 5 Steps
1. Prep your pepper
Having properly brought all your ingredients together, thinly slice your fresh pepper. The amount of pepper you use depends on your preferred hotness or spiciness in the honey.
2. Infuse the Honey
Whether you are using a honeycomb or a regular strained honey, pour your preferred amount of honey into a saucepan over very low heat. Add in your hot pepper and a pinch of cayenne pepper flakes (if you desire an extra hotness).
3. Simmer the Mixture
Allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes over low heat while you occasionally stir it to achieve an even infusion of all the ingredients. Ensure the heat is low to avoid your honey boiling.
4. Strain the Mixture and Allow to Cool
After achieving your desired level of spiciness, even if it’s not up to 15 minutes, remove the mixture from heat and strain it into a glass jar with lid through a fine-mesh sieve then allow it to cool.
5. Seal the Glass Jar And Decorate or Personalise It
Now that your delicious hot honey sits pretty in your glass jars with lids, “seal the deal” (pun intended) with the glass jar’s lid to store it properly. You can then decorate and personalise the hot honey jar by wrapping parchment paper around the lid, with twine tied around the jar's neck to secure the parchment paper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does hot honey last in a jar?
The hot honey can last up to a year if properly stored in big or small glass pots with lids.
How do you store homemade hot honey?
One of the best ways to store homemade hot honey is in sterilised glass jars with lids, and away from direct contact with light or contaminants.
Can honey ferment in a jar?
If honey is pure, due to its moisture content, it has no possibility of fermenting. But if it is diluted with any liquid, it can ferment, so it is advisable to store pure honey in sterilised jars with lids.