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Hot honey works with more than chicken wings. These eight Food Network recipes include tofu, hush puppies and a waffle taco, alongside several chicken dishes and a pork sandwich.
Each link leads to the named creator’s complete recipe. Check the ingredients, equipment and preparation time before choosing a dish. The photographs illustrate ingredients and food; they do not show the linked recipes or dishes tested by Teddy Danielson.
Eight recipes to try
Crispy Wings with Hot Honey Sauce
Recipe by Ree Drummond. The wings are baked, coated in sauce and finished under the broiler. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Illustrative photograph unavailable.Pickle Brined Fried Chicken With Hot Honey Sauce
Recipe by Kardea Brown. Pickle brine comes before the breading and frying. Keep the chicken refrigerated while it brines; see the food-safety guidance below. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Hot Honey, Garlic and Pineapple Chicken Thighs
Recipe by Ronnie Woo. The chicken thighs roast while the sauce reduces separately. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Illustrative photograph unavailable.Hot Honey Tofu for Two
Recipe by Emily Weinberger for Food Network Kitchen. Breadcrumb-coated tofu cooks in a pan, with a homemade honey sauce. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Skillet Hot Honey Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
Recipe by Emily Weinberger for Food Network Kitchen. Chicken strips and shaved Brussels sprouts cook in a skillet, with a panko topping. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Illustrative photograph unavailable.Sunny’s Easy Hush Puppies with a Hot Honey Dipping Sauce
Recipe by Sunny Anderson. Cornbread mix is the starting point for these fried hush puppies and their dipping sauce. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Pretzel Fried Pork Sandwich with Hot Honey and Pickles
Recipe by Michael Symon. Pretzel crumbs coat the pork before frying. Allow time for the breaded meat to rest in the refrigerator. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Waffle Taco with Spicy Sausage and Hot Honey
Recipe by Jeff Mauro. A waffle shell holds sausage, eggs and cheese, with hot honey to finish. Read the full recipe on Food Network.
Illustrative photograph unavailable.Plan the meal before you cook
Read the complete recipe before starting. Brining and resting can add time beyond the cooking itself. Choose a dish that fits the time and equipment you have.
Some recipes make their own hot honey sauce. Follow the recipe’s ingredients and method; a bottled honey is not automatically a tested substitute. If you want more heat at the table, serve a little separately so each person can choose how much to add.
Two bottled hot honey options
For a separate table drizzle, Mike’s Hot Honey Original contains honey, chili peppers and vinegar. Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey uses wildflower honey and habanero. These shopping options are not endorsements by the recipe creators.
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- Check Mike’s Hot Honey Original, one 12 oz squeeze bottle, on Amazon (paid link).
- Check Savannah Bee Company Hot Honey, one 12 oz squeeze bottle, on Amazon (paid link).
Cook and handle meat safely
Brine and marinate meat in the refrigerator. Reserve sauce for serving before it touches raw meat, and use clean utensils and plates for cooked food. See the USDA’s guidance on marinating and preventing cross-contamination.
Use a food thermometer. The USDA safe-temperature chart lists 165°F for poultry and 145°F with at least a three-minute rest for whole-cut pork steaks, chops and roasts. Ground pork, including pork sausage, needs 160°F; ground poultry needs 165°F.
Try hot honey at breakfast
For toast ideas, read Spice Up Your Breakfast: 5 Delicious Hot Honey Toast Recipes.