Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

We love making Homemade Sauces because of the flavor and the simple pantry ingredients. You can easily control the ingredients and the level of spicy flavor that you prefer. These simple steps will create the best Hot Honey BBQ Sauce that you have ever tasted!

If you love this sauce recipe, try Peach BBQ Sauce, Honey BBQ Sauce and Kansas City BBQ Sauce to enhance any of your grilled meat recipes.

Why You’ll Love Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

If you’re a fan of sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors all in one bite, then this hot honey BBQ sauce is about to become your new go-to condiment. Made with real honey, simple spices, and classic BBQ ingredients that can be found a he grocery store. It’s incredibly versatile and prep time is minimal.

Whether you’re grilling up chicken wings, brushing it on ribs, or using it as a dipping sauce for fries, this hot honey BBQ sauce adds bold, mouthwatering flavor to any dish.

Ingredients

• Ketchup – Classic Base for BBQ Sauce
• Honey – Add the perfect sweetness to any BBQ Sauce or ½ cup Molasses can also be used.
• Apple Cider Vinegar – You can also use white vinegar
• Brown Sugar – Helps to deepen the flavor. You can use light or dark brown sugar
• Soy Sauce – You can also use coconut aminos for a gluten free option
• Spices – All you need is simple seasoning such as Cayenne Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, Smoked Paprika, Onion Powder, ½ tsp Garlic Powder

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How to Make Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

Step 1 – Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Whisk to combine.

Step 2 – Heat over medium heat and bring to a low boil.

• Step 3 – Reduce the heat to low and simmer until thickened (approximately 15-20 minutes), stirring often.
• Step 4 – Remove from heat, allow to cool and then the sauce is ready to serve and enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Sauce Consistency – This sauce will be thick and will thicken as it cools. If you want the sauce to be thinner, slowly add in more water until the sauce is the consistency that you prefer.  
• Cool Sauce – After cooking the BBQ Sauce allow it to cool before serving.
• Fresh Ingredients – To give this BBQ Sauce the best flavor, make sure you are using fresh ingredients and none of them have expired.

How to Use Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

This Easy BBQ Sauce with Honey makes a great addition to any grilled recipes.

• Smoked Buffalo Wings – Toss in the BBQ Sauce after smoking or grilling
• Grilled Short Ribs – Brush this BBQ Sauce on the Ribs right before taking off the grill.
• Onion Smash Burgers – Use this spicy honey barbecue sauce as a spread to enhance this grilled burger recipe.
• Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe – I love to cook this pulled pork in this BBQ Sauce to make the best pulled pork sandwiches.
• Dipping Sauce – If you make Grilled French Fries or Grilled Vegetables in Foil serve this homemade BBQ Sauce as a great dipping sauce.

Variations Ideas

• Smokier Flavor – Add in about 1 tablespoon of Liquid Smoke or Worcestershire Sauce to deepen the smoky flavor.
• Sweeter – If you prefer a sweeter flavor, add in more honey.
• Tangy Flavor – To enhance the tangy flavor, add in 1 tablespoon of yellow mustard or tomato paste.
• Spicy – To enhance the spicy flavor, substitute regular honey with Mike’s Hot Honey.