Honey Sriracha Sauce

Honey Sriracha Sauce has the tangy sweet heat your food has been missing! Brush it on chicken, wings and shrimp or use it as a dipping sauce. It has just the right amount of spice, but it's easy to customize to your tastes if you like it milder or hotter!

Honey Sriracha Sauce Recipe

If you've been here a while, you know I love a good homemade sauce. Whether it's ranch for chicken tenders and salads or veggies seared in stir fry sauce, homemade sauces are the best way to elevate a home-cooked meal.

And they are so much easier than you think they would be! Seriously, once you have tried making your own, you'll never have to keep your fridge stocked with half-used condiment bottles again. (For one, you won't need them. For two, you won't have any finger-licking-good sauces left!)

This Honey Sriracha Sauce is the perfect example. You can use stuff you probably already have in your pantry to make a delicious sweet heat sauce that you can put on everything from chicken to seafood or use as a dipping sauce for fries, tenders and more.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

You'll love this easy homemade honey sriracha sauce recipe, for a few big reasons:

• With homemade sauces, you know exactly what is in them.
• It comes together in just a few minutes.
• You only need four ingredients (and you might have them already!)

Plus, this sauce is so versatile and you are going to want to try it on everything.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to grab at the grocery store to make this recipe:

• Honey: If you have local honey, that is great! Be careful of store-bought honeys that may not be 100% honey because they have additives or food color.
• Coconut aminos: Coconut aminos are similar in flavor to soy sauce, so feel free to make that swap if needed.
• Rice vinegar: This vinegar has a gentle yet tangy flavor. It's great to have on hand for sauces.
• Sriracha: This Asian hot sauce is so good! It's pretty spicy on its own, but you can customize this recipe to your spice level.

Substitutions & variations

Vegan sweet sriracha sauce: Substitute a plant-based sweetener like maple syrup or agave nectar.

Less or more spicy: Add more or less sriracha as you like! Taste the sauce before you start cooking it. You can add a little more honey if you made it too hot, or add more sriracha if you desire more heat.

Mix ins: Add red chili flakes or sesame seeds for some texture, if desired.

Instructions

Ready to see how easy making your own honey sriracha sauce can be?!

1. Combine honey, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a small saucepan.
2. Give it a taste and add more honey or sriracha if needed, ½ teaspoon at a time.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens slightly.
4. Let cool slightly. Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Ways to Use Honey Sriracha Sauce

We love this sauce on honey sriracha wings for game day at our house! But there are SO many ways you can use it:

• Glaze: Brush it onto grilled chicken breasts, some grilled shrimp or glazed salmon.
• Dipping Sauce: It is perfect for French fries, chicken nuggets, spring rolls, veggies or chicken wings.
• Salad dressing: Thin it out with a bit of avocado oil and drizzle it over a green salad like this pear salad.
• Marinade: Use it to marinate meats or vegetables before grilling. It's so good on grilled chicken burgers.

Tips for Success

Here are some tips and tricks for making this recipe:

• Feel free to adjust the heat level, but ideally do it before you cook it down. Add more honey if it's too hot, or more hot sauce if you want it spicier.
• Stirring is super important to prevent sticking.
• Let it cool slightly before using it as the sugars can be very, very hot.

Storage Tips

Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for about 2 weeks if stored properly.

Always do the smell test, and if it has an odor it's time to toss it. You can always make another batch in just a few minutes!

FAQ

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