🌶️ Crazy Hot Honey Pizza Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
- ½ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes or finely chopped fresh chili (optional for extra kick)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (adds a touch of tang)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional, adds depth)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Combine Ingredients: In a small saucepan, mix honey, hot sauce, chili flakes, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt.
- Heat Gently: Warm over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and slightly thinned. Don’t boil — you want to keep the honey’s sweetness intact.
- Add Acidity: Stir in apple cider vinegar or lemon juice to balance the sweetness with a mild tang.
- Taste & Adjust: Test for heat and sweetness — add more hot sauce if you want it spicier or a touch more honey if it’s too fiery.
- Serve: Pour into a small dipping bowl alongside pizza slices, breadsticks, or even fried snacks.
Tips / Variations:
- Smokier Version: Add a tiny pinch of chipotle powder instead of smoked paprika.
- Garlic Kick: Add ¼ teaspoon garlic powder while warming for savory depth.
- Extra Heat: Finely dice 1 small fresh chili and let it steep in the sauce for 5 minutes off heat.