by J. Stein and The Culinary Crew
Everywhere you look, chefs are adding hot honey or flavored honey to foods and drinks. There is hot honey on pizza, sandwiches, BBQ, in cocktails, and on baked goods. Then there is medical honey as well that boosts your immune system. We tested dozens of jars of the sticky stuff. Below are a variety of the best honey and honey-based products currently on the market that will make your summer sweeter.
Bone Suckin’ Hot Honey is the perfect combination of sweet and heat. Brush this on meat while BBQing, add it to marinade or sauces, or drizzle on cheeses, sandwiches, or fruit. The texture is silky smooth without being runny like some hot honey brands.
www.shopbonesuckin.com
Farmer Dans Whipped Honey Infused with Cinnamon, Lemon, or Orange is a treat when spread on toast, cookies, or pound cake! It is wonderful to sweeten desserts without using sugar. www.farmerdanshoney.com
Kosmos Q Bee Honey Rub goes on fish, poultry, or meats when smoking, grilling, or broiling to create a sweet and savory crust. This versatile rub even can be used when making a grilled brie sandwich! www.kosmosq.com
Noble Honey Co makes the unique Noble Hot Honey Peach spread that is the ideal accompaniment to poultry, shrimp, cheese, and pizza! It is a wonderful hostess gift instead of wine! www.noblehoneycompany.com
Savannah Bee Company makes many outstanding honey-based products. Two of our favorite add-ons are their Honey For Cheese and their Honey for Coffee. Add these items to cheese and coffee to sweeten your meal. www.savannahbee.com
Sister Bees Regular, Pepper, or Cherry Honey Mustards offer 3 different ways to enjoy honey mustard. The Cherry Honey Mustard can be paired with meats, cheeses, or pretzels. The regular honey mustard is fantastic on deli meats and the Pepper Honey Mustard goes well with cheese and poultry. www.sisterbees.com
Steens Monofloral Manuka Honey is a thicker honey from New Zealand with a sweet but earthy taste. It is noted for its immune boosting antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities. www.steenshoney.com
