Description
This Hot Honey Popcorn recipe combines sweet and spicy flavors to create a deliciously addictive snack. Made with plain popcorn tossed in a warm honey, butter, and hot sauce glaze, it offers the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Easy to prepare on the stovetop, this snack is great for movie nights or anytime you want a flavorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Popcorn
- ½ cup popcorn kernels (or 1 standard bag plain popped popcorn)
Hot Honey Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ to 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Sriracha or your favorite)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
Instructions
- Pop the Popcorn: Pop the popcorn using your preferred method—either air-popped or stovetop—and transfer it to a large mixing bowl, making sure to remove any unpopped kernels.
- Prepare the Hot Honey Sauce: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the honey, hot sauce, salt, and cayenne pepper if using. Cook this mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously until it is well blended and slightly thickened.
- Coat the Popcorn: Immediately drizzle the hot honey mixture over the popcorn while gently tossing it to ensure even coating on all kernels.
- Serve: Serve the popcorn warm to enjoy the best combination of flavor and texture.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to match your preferred level of heat.
- For extra crunch and an additional flavor dimension, sprinkle with roasted peanuts or crushed chili flakes after tossing the popcorn with the hot honey glaze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
