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Fiery sweetness with a habanero hit
Produced in Norfolk by Hot Star →
Produced in Norfolk by Hot Star Honey, Habanero Chilli Honey combines rich British honey with real habanero chillies to create a seriously spicy hot honey for those who like considerably more than a gentle chilli kick.
Sweetness comes first, followed by the distinctive fruity character of habanero before the heat begins to build. Smooth, glossy and intensely flavourful, this is a hot honey with genuine heat – perfect for drizzling over pizza, glazing chicken wings, adding to tacos or bringing a fiery sweet-and-spicy finish to grilled meats.
A little can go a surprisingly long way. Although, if you're a committed chilli lover, that may rather miss the point.
What does Habanero Chilli Honey taste like?
Habanero chillies are famous for their heat, but there's considerably more to them than simply being hot.
They have a distinctive fruity, slightly floral flavour beneath their chilli heat, which makes them particularly interesting when paired with something naturally sweet such as honey.
Hot Star Honey's Habanero Chilli therefore starts with the rich sweetness of British honey before the habanero develops, producing a lingering, slow-building chilli heat.
The result is sweet, fruity and properly fiery.
How hot is Habanero Chilli Honey?
This is definitely one for people who enjoy chilli.
Habaneros are considerably hotter than jalapeño peppers, so if you're looking for a mild sweet chilli sauce, this probably isn't it. The honey provides sweetness and balance, but it doesn't disguise the characteristic habanero heat.
Start with a small drizzle and discover where your preferred balance between sweet and seriously spicy lies.
What can you use Habanero Chilli Honey with?
Hot honey is remarkably versatile, and the extra heat of habanero makes this particularly good with foods that can stand up to bold flavour.
Try it with:
- Pizza – drizzle over after cooking for a fiery sweet-and-spicy finish
- Chicken wings – use as a glaze or finishing drizzle
- Tacos – particularly good with chicken, pork, grilled vegetables or halloumi
- BBQ meats – brush over chicken, pork or ribs towards the end of cooking
- Burgers – add a drizzle when ordinary chilli sauce simply isn't enough
- Fried chicken – sweet honey and serious chilli heat are a brilliant combination
- Grilled vegetables – excellent with corn, peppers, aubergine and sweet potato
- Halloumi – the fiery sweetness contrasts beautifully with salty cheese
- Cheese and cheeseboards – try a little with blue cheese, goat's cheese or mature Cheddar
- Sandwiches and toasties – particularly good when melted cheese is involved
It can also be mixed into marinades and dressings when you want both sweetness and chilli without having to add the two separately.
Is Habanero Hot Honey good on pizza?
Absolutely.
The combination of honey and chilli on pizza works because sweetness provides a contrast to salty cheese and savoury toppings, while the chilli adds another dimension of flavour.
Habanero takes things considerably further. Drizzle a little over a freshly cooked pizza and the warmth will loosen the honey, spreading its sweetness and chilli heat across the surface.
It's particularly good with pepperoni and other cured meats, but don't overlook a simple cheese or vegetable pizza.
What cheese goes with Habanero Chilli Honey?
Honey and cheese is a classic combination, and chilli makes that contrast even more interesting.
Try Habanero Chilli Honey with a creamy blue cheese, where sweetness and heat contrast with the salty richness of the cheese. It's also excellent with goat's cheese, mature Cheddar and grilled halloumi.
You don't need much. A small drizzle alongside a piece of cheese can completely change the flavour experience – although chilli enthusiasts may disagree with our definition of "small".
Made in Norfolk with British honey
Produced in Norfolk by Hot Star Honey, Habanero Chilli Honey takes a familiar natural ingredient and pushes it firmly into chilli-lover territory.
British honey provides the sweetness and smooth, glossy texture while real habanero chillies deliver their distinctive flavour and formidable heat.
This isn't simply about making honey hotter. It's the contrast between sweet honey and fiery chilli that makes it so addictive.
Why we like Hot Star Honey Habanero Chilli Honey
- Produced in Norfolk
- Made with British honey
- Made with real habanero chillies
- Sweet, fruity and seriously spicy
- Smooth and glossy
- Use as a drizzle, glaze or ingredient
- Brilliant on pizza and chicken wings
- Excellent with tacos, burgers and BBQ meats
- Surprisingly good with cheese
- Vegetarian friendly
- Made for people who genuinely enjoy chilli heat
Sweet British honey followed by the unmistakable heat of habanero – fiery, fruity and definitely not the mild one.