Whether you put a few spoonfuls in your tea or drizzle it on a biscuit, the sweetness of honey is a welcome addition to a variety of snacks and beverages. You may not know how versatile it is, though, and the many ways you can put it to use when cooking. Review a few unique ways to incorporate this delicious ingredient into the foods and drinks below. 

How to Use Honey While Cooking 

1. Add to Glazes & Marinades

Incorporating honey into a marinade, or using it as a glaze on a roast or chicken, adds sweetness and flavor to the meat. Most marinades include an acidic ingredient like citrus or vinegar that tenderizes the meat. Adding honey to the recipe can help offset the acidity and bring in some sweetness.

It also helps keep meat moist, especially when used on cuts that tend to dry out quickly like chicken and pork. 

2. Swap for Sugar

When baking, you can swap out up to one cup of sugar with honey. You’ll need to use about half the amount of honey, as well as make other adjustments like adding baking soda and reducing cooking time. 

The type of honey used can impart different flavors into cakes and cookies; for example, orange blossom varieties can add a slightly citrusy and floral flavor to the dish.  Bakery items used with this sweet ingredient also tend to have a slightly different texture—they’re more moist and dense. 

3. Add to Cocktails 

Many popular drinks call for simple syrup—a mixture of boiled water and sugar—but that concoction can easily be replaced with honey. As with baking, the type you use can affect the flavor of the finished drink, but that’s part of the appeal.

Try using orange blossom honey to make a lemon drop martini or a wild raspberry variety in a fruity cosmopolitan. 

When cooking, choosing the highest quality products is important. For delicious raw honey that’s free of any chemicals, added flavors, or other additives, order from Rosie Honey. This Orlando, FL-based company ships their top-quality products to the U.S. and Canada, and offers everything from small 5-ounce samplers to 18-ounce bottles. To learn more about their products and place an order, visit them online, or email customer service at info@rosiehoney.com.