Estimated Heat Level3/5 MediumHottest recognized pepper: HabaneroEstimated raw-pepper midpoint: 225,000 SHUProduct research: view maker source · High confidenceSet your heat profile for a personalized estimate.
CDCousin Dean’s Hot Sauce
Hot Honey
Sweet profile. Estimated medium heat. Suggested for pizza, chicken & wings, cheese & snacks.
Official ingredient list3/5 heat profileAvailable now
Availability checkedAug 2, 2026
Ingredient reviewSep 23, 2026
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01Taste DNA & HeatHow the sauce tends to behave, estimated heat method, peppers, and flavor direction.
Taste DNA
How This Sauce Tends to Behave
First HitSoft sweetness
BodyBuilt around Pure Honey, Orange Habaneros, Apple Cider Vinegar.
FinishSteady Medium Burn with sweetness lingering behind the heat.
SweetSavory
BrightDeep
FreshSmoky
DirectLayered
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02Ingredients & Dietary InformationNamed ingredients, vegan and gluten-free notes, allergens, and label cautions.
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Ingredients
Pure Honey, Orange Habaneros, Apple Cider Vinegar
Complete ingredient statement transcribed from the maker source shown.
Reviewed Sep 23, 2026.
Named ingredients
Dietary & Allergen Notes
Vegetarian by listed ingredientsGluten-free by listed ingredients
Contains or names an animal-derived ingredient.
Major allergens: None identified in the stored official ingredient list.
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03Put It On This & RecipesCan't-miss pairings, a wild-card use, and complete recipes built around the product.
Put It On This
Start Here, Then Get Weird
Can't Miss
Pizza
Acid, chile, garlic, sweetness, or smoke can cut through cheese and rich toppings.
Chicken & Wings
The sauce has enough flavor and acidity to stay present on crispy, grilled, or fried chicken.
Also Great
Wild CardGrilled cheese
Bread and melted cheese create a simple, rich base that makes the sauce easy to taste in a completely different context.
Recipes
4 Recipes Built Around This Product
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Carnivore Option
Hot Honey: Sheet-Pan Chicken Thighs with Simple Side Salad and Quick-Pickled Onions
A practical weeknight recipe for sheet-pan chicken thighs, built around Hot Honey with familiar grocery-store ingredients, simple side salad, and quick-pickled onions.
Open full recipeVegetarian Option
Hot Honey: Crispy Chickpea Rice Bowls with Roasted Broccoli and Lemon-Garlic Drizzle
A practical weeknight recipe for crispy chickpea rice bowls, built around Hot Honey with familiar grocery-store ingredients, roasted broccoli, and lemon-garlic drizzle.
Open full recipeVegetarian Option
Hot Honey: Crispy Halloumi Tacos with Crispy Rosemary Potatoes and Sesame-Lime
A quick & simple vegetarian crispy halloumi tacos written around Hot Honey, with crispy rosemary potatoes and sesame-lime chosen to support its sweet profile.
Open full recipeVegetarian Dessert
Hot Honey: Apple Bread Pudding with Sesame Brittle and Fresh Basil
A weekend project bread pudding built specifically around Hot Honey, pairing its sweet profile with apple, sesame brittle, and fresh basil.
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05Buying & Maker InformationOfficial links, current availability, promotions, and the maker archive.
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Availability last checked: Aug 2, 2026
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