Copycat McDonald's Hot Honey Sauce
Description
A sweet, spicy, peppery, and tangy copycat of McDonald's limited-time Hot Honey Sauce — ready in 5 minutes with pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 to 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot or Cholula
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the honey to a small saucepan and warm over low heat until loose and pourable, about 1 minute. Do not let it boil.
- Stir in the red pepper flakes, cayenne, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Let the spices steep in the warm honey for 2 to 3 minutes, keeping the heat low.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the hot sauce and apple cider vinegar.
- Taste and adjust: add more cayenne for heat, more honey to mellow it, or a teaspoon of warm water to thin.
- Let cool for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly, then serve or transfer to a jar.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Ladle
Notes
- For a smooth, fleck-free sauce, strain through a fine-mesh sieve before storing.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Re-loosen in warm water or short microwave bursts if it thickens.
- For a sweet-and-hot pepper blend closer to the original, stir in a teaspoon of minced roasted red pepper or sweet chili sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 66kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.04gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 119mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg