6 Hot Honey Recipes to Spice up Your Weeknight

detroit honey hot wings
Photo: LashGal

Hot honey is a deliciously sweet and fiery condiment that elevates every dish it touches. A worthy addition to wings, roasted vegetables, and everything in between, hot honey's bold flavor will awaken your tastebuds and leave you wanting more. Try one of our delectable hot honey recipes today and spice up your standard weeknight meal.

01 of 07

Spicy Honey-Peanut Baked Chicken Thighs

glazed chicken thigh over rice with green onions
Yoly

Hot honey, soy sauce, and peanut butter powder lend a deliciously bold taste to these sticky chicken thighs. Marinate chicken overnight for even deeper flavor.

02 of 07

Roasted Delicata Squash with Hot Honey

roasted delicata squash with hot honey
Laura F

Beautifully roasted squash is drizzled with red pepper-spiked honey for an irresistible side dish. Serve alongside baked chicken for a easy, unexpectedly delicious meal.

03 of 07

Spicy Honey Asian Chops

spicy honey pork chops
Kim

"Absolutely delicious," says Allstar Kim. "Perfectly sweet, spiced, with just the right amount of zing from the orange!"

04 of 07

Spicy Honey-Lime Chicken Thigh Kebabs

grilled chicken and vegetable kabobos on grill
France C

Sriracha honey is brushed over skewered chicken, zucchini, bell pepper, and pineapple for a smoky-sweet finish. Top things off with a generous squeeze of lime.

05 of 07

Baked Honey Sriracha Salmon

salmon in honey srirarcha sauce with lime garnish
Soup Loving Nicole

This isn't your standard salmon dish. Black pepper, garlic, lime, and honey combine for a mouthwatering, flaky result that gets even better when topped with fresh cilantro.

06 of 07

Detroit Hot Honey Wings

detroit honey hot wings
LashGal

Sweet heat lovers, rejoice. This 5-star wing recipe will win over the pickiest of eaters. A tantalizing blend of honey, hot sauce, cayenne, and butter coats crispy wings in this dish you'll want to make over and over again.

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