Boom! Done! Your honey-sriracha sauce is ready to serve. Easy enough to make, isn’t it? This has so many uses. I can’t wait to hear how you’re going to use yours! It’s a simple combination of sriracha and honey with a few other very simple ingredients, and it’s extremely versatile, perfect for the spicy food lover. It’s also very easy to make, which is a bonus for those nights when you want big flavor but you don’t want to spend a lot of time developing it. All it takes is a bit of whisking and a bit of heat in a small pot. It’s also very easy to customize to your own tastes and heat preferences. I know you’re going to love it! Let’s talk about how to make honey-sriracha sauce, shall we?
Sriracha. Use your favorite brand, or try my homemade sriracha hot sauce. Honey. Soy Sauce. Optional. Soy sauce adds a nice touch of umami to the final sauce. Rice Vinegar. You can use other vinegars, like apple cider vinegar, but rice vinegar is milder. Or use lemon juice or lime juice for a nice citrus pop. Garlic. I use garlic powder or granulated, but fresh garlic is great here. Salt. Butter. For a creamier quality and flavor.
Simmer the Sauce. Simmer for 3-4 minutes to let the flavors combine. You don’t really need to bring it to a boil, but you can simmer longer if you’d like to develop the flavor. Whisk in Butter. Gently whisk in the butter until it melts through and the sauce thickens slightly. This makes it a bit like a homemade Buffalo sauce, but made with sriracha instead of a typical hot sauce, sweetened with honey. I love it. That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this honey-sriracha recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up!
Honey-Sriracha Chicken. Use it to glaze chicken breast as you grill it for big flavor. Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings. No matter how you prepare your wings, this sauce is the perfect finisher. Honey-Sriracha Salmon. This is one of my favorite ways to serve salmon. You seriously have to try it. Honey-Sriracha Meatballs. This a fantastic appetizer! Works with any ground meats! Shrimp. Use it to glaze grilled or fried shrimp for deliciousness. Or use it as a shrimp dipper. Vegetables. Glaze your favorite vegetables to take them to a new level of flavor, like honey-sriracha brussels sprouts! Or, try as part of a salad dressing! Dipping Sauce. Use this sweet and spicy sauce as a dipper for French fries, chicken nuggets, or just about anything you like to dip.
You can up the heat factor by including a spicy chili powder like cayenne or hotter, or spicy chili flakes. You can also add sliced spicy red chili peppers to the mix to really heat things up. You can lower the heat by using a sweet sriracha sauce brand and adding a bit more honey. You can also freeze honey-sriracha sauce in vacuum sealed containers or freezer containers, where it will last for 6 months. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
The Spicy Food Lovers’ Cookbook, by Mike Hultquist (affiliate link, my friends!)
