This Hot Honey Butter Recipe will bring an exciting kick to any dish in just 5 minutes! Three ingredients get whipped together to create a fluffy, sweet, and fiery spread that can be slathered on warm biscuits, melted over hot corn on the cob, or spread on dinner rolls. Spicy honey butter is a delicious balance of sweet and heat!
Check out all our Hot Honey Recipes for even more yummy ideas to tempt your taste buds and spice up your meals! From chicken sandwiches to jazzed up condiments, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
From classic combos like garlic and herbs to sweet ones like blueberry lemon or raspberry orange, we have put flavored butters on just about everything. The latest addition to our collection is this hot honey butter recipe.
People tell us they love it because:
- It is the perfect balance whether made with store-bought hot honey or this homemade hot honey recipe. Trust me, once you try it, you'll be hooked!
- You can customize the spiciness level. If you want it more mild choose a hot honey that isn't too spicy. If you want more heat add in a bit of cayenne, red chili flakes, or even your favorite hot sauce.
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Hot honey butter ingredients
This recipe only requires three ingredients! Quantities are in the recipe card below, but here are a few noteworthy tips.
- Butter: We use salted butter, but unsalted butter can be used as well. Just add a pinch of salt before combining the ingredients together.
- Hot honey: This ingredient is so flexible. Use your favorite brand or a homemade hot honey recipe.
- Milk: Any milk or even half and half will work.
Helpful tools for making spicy honey butter
Hand Mixer
Glass BowlsMike’s Hot HoneySavannah Bee Company Hot Honey
How to make hot honey butter
Before whipping up this spicy butter make sure your butter is at room temperature. To see if the butter is ready gently press your finger into the butter. If it does not leave much of an impression, the butter is too cold. If it goes in with just a touch of resistance towards the middle it is perfect!
Place all ingredients into a medium bowl. If it is a small bowl the mixing process will be messy.
Alternatively, it can be made in a stand mixer.
Beat with hand mixer on low for 1 minute. Slowly increase the speed to medium and whip for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. You can serve immediately or see below for how to refrigerate or freeze.
Hint: After refrigerating, allow the butter to come to room temperature before serving.
How to store spicy compound butter?
Spicy compound butter can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Allow the butter to come to room temperature before serving.
Can I freeze whipped hot honey butter?
Yes, hot honey butter can be frozen. Roll it into a log shape and tightly cover with plastic wrap or wax paper. Place inside a freezer bag and store for up to 6 months.
Allow to come to room temperature before serving. However, if you need a bit of the frozen one in a pinch, unwrap and carefully slice off a thin pat from the frozen log. It will come to room temperature quickly.
Tips and tricks
- Make sure butter is room temperature before mixing. When pressed gently the butter should leave an imprint with just a touch of resistance towards the middle. If the butter is too cold it won't incorporate with the other ingredients.
- To increase spiciness level mix butter with a bit of cayenne pepper, red chili pepper flakes, or your favorite hot sauce.
- Start beating the butter on low before increasing the speed to medium in order to keep it in the bowl.
Serving ideas
- Spread on dinner rolls.
- Smear on warm cornbread.
- Slather on warm corn.
- Melt over steak.
- Toss over crispy chicken wings.
More recipes
Looking for other recipes that use hot honey? Try these:
- Hot Honey Syrup
- Hot Honey Glaze
- Hot Honey Mustard
- Hot Honey Simple Syrup
- Hot Honey Sauce
Recipe
Hot Honey Butter Recipe (Spicy Compound Butter)
Equipment
- hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon salted butter softened
- 2-3 tablespoon hot honey store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium size bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer.8 tablespoon salted butter, 2-3 tablespoon hot honey, 2 tablespoon milk
- Beat ingredients together on low speed for 1 minute until combined. Increase speed to medium and beat for 3-4 minutes until fluffy.
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Notes
- Make sure butter is room temperature before mixing. When pressed gently the butter should leave an imprint with just a touch of resistance towards the middle. If the butter is too cold it won't incorporate with the other ingredients.
- To increase spiciness level mix butter with a bit of cayenne pepper, red chili pepper flakes, or your favorite hot sauce.
- Start beating the butter on low before increasing the speed to medium in order to keep it in the bowl.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Allow the butter to come to room temperature before serving.
- To freeze roll into a log shape and cover tightly with plastic wrap or wax paper. Place inside a freezer bag and store for up to 6 months. Allow butter to come to room temperature before serving. In a pinch, you can slice off a pat of the frozen lag and it will soften quickly.
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Nutrition
All nutrition information is provided by a third party and is an estimate only. Use your own nutritional calculator for more specific measurements.
Sarah says
Made this for corn-on-the-cob. It was a hit!
Danielle says
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing!