---
title: "Fermented Hot Honey"
section: recipes
description: "Fermented hot honey recipe: combine raw and roasted garlic, shallots, and chilies with honey."
tags: ["fermentation", "honey", "garlic", "chili", "condiments", "spicy", "homemade", "recipe"]
created: 2024-03-15T21:43:00Z
updated: 2026-07-29T21:06:18Z
cid: bafkreiflaj6zvuhtrev4y3qqzp6rsio5dmthce4fzu6ovsvrf2q2wsj76i
html: https://iammatthias.com/recipes/1710564234519-fermented-hot-honey
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# Fermented Hot Honey

```recipe
yield: "1 cup (about 16 servings)"
time: "30 min active · 1–4 weeks fermenting"

ingredients:
  - { id: fresh-garlic, item: "Fresh garlic", amount: "3 cloves", note: "Peeled and lightly crushed", group: "Base Ingredients" }
  - { id: fresh-shallots, item: "Fresh shallots", amount: "2", note: "Peeled and thinly sliced", group: "Base Ingredients" }
  - { id: fresh-chili-peppers, item: "Fresh chili peppers", amount: "4-6", note: "Sliced, adjust to taste", group: "Base Ingredients" }
  - { id: sea-salt, item: "Sea salt", amount: "1-2 teaspoons", note: "Adjust based on preference", group: "Base Ingredients" }
  - { id: garlic-cloves, item: "Garlic cloves", amount: "2-3 cloves", note: "Whole, unpeeled", group: "Roasted Ingredients" }
  - { id: shallot, item: "Shallot", amount: "1 medium", note: "Halved, unpeeled", group: "Roasted Ingredients" }
  - { id: chili-peppers, item: "Chili peppers", amount: "2-3", note: "Whole", group: "Roasted Ingredients" }
  - { id: raw-honey, item: "Raw honey", amount: "1 cup", note: "Unfiltered", group: "Base Ingredients" }

steps:
  - id: s1
    prep: true
    do: "preheat your oven"
    detail: "Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)."
  - id: s2
    in: [fresh-garlic, fresh-shallots, fresh-chili-peppers, garlic-cloves, shallot, chili-peppers, sea-salt]
    do: "place the whole garlic"
    for: "15–20 min"
    detail: "Place the whole garlic cloves, shallot halves, and whole chili peppers on a baking sheet. Roast for 15-20 minutes, or until soft and slightly charred. Allow to cool, then peel and slice. In a clean, dry bowl, mix the raw sliced chili peppers, garlic, and shallots with the sea salt. Ensure the vegetables are well coated with salt. This helps inhibit unwanted bacteria growth while promoting good bacteria for fermentation."
  - id: s3
    in: [s2]
    do: "transfer the salted"
    detail: "Transfer the salted vegetables into a clean, dry jar. Add the roasted garlic, shallot, and chili peppers to the jar with the salted vegetables."
  - id: s4
    in: [s3, raw-honey]
    do: "pour the raw honey"
    detail: "Pour the raw honey over the vegetables, ensuring they are completely submerged. If the honey is too thick, warm it slightly to make it more pourable, but ensure it's not hot as high temperatures can kill beneficial bacteria. Secure the jar with an airlock lid. This is crucial to allow gases produced during fermentation to escape while preventing oxygen and contaminants from entering."
  - id: s5
    in: [s4]
    do: "place the jar in a dark"
    for: "4 weeks"
    detail: "Place the jar in a dark, room-temperature spot for 1 to 4 weeks. Check daily, stirring the mixture with a clean spoon to release gases and prevent mold formation. Taste the honey after 1 week, and every week thereafter, until it reaches your desired level of fermentation."
  - id: s6
    in: [s5]
    do: "replace the airlock"
    detail: "Once fermentation is complete, replace the airlock with a tight-fitting lid and store the fermented hot honey in the refrigerator. It can be stored for several months."
```

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