Hot Honey BBQ Sauce Recipe

July 23, 2025Lindsey Bennett

Today's recipe is a quick and easy barbeque sauce based off our hot honey recipe. This sauce adds just the right amount of kick to your BBQ dishes, and with only a few ingredients, it only takes a few minutes to make!

Hot honey BBQ sauce served alongside grilled meat Close-up of hot honey BBQ sauce brushed onto grilled meat

You will need:

Ingredients arranged for making hot honey BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 c clover honey
  • 1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 c tomato ketchup
  • 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

  1. Warm honey and red pepper flakes together in cause pan. Once warm, add remaining ingredients. Stir together. Heat through on medium-low about 5 minutes. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
Hot honey BBQ sauce in saucepan after cooking

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