Garlic Honey 🍯🧄 — a simple but powerful combination made by infusing raw garlic in honey. It’s used both as a flavorful condiment and as a traditional home remedy.
What It Is
Whole or crushed garlic cloves submerged in raw honey and left to infuse for days or weeks. Over time, the honey becomes thinner and deeply garlicky.
How to Make Garlic Honey
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw honey
- 8–10 peeled garlic cloves
Instructions
- Lightly crush garlic cloves (just enough to release juices).
- Place them in a clean glass jar.
- Pour honey over garlic until fully covered.
- Loosely seal lid (important if fermenting).
- Let sit at room temperature for 3–7 days, then store in a cool place.
You can use it immediately, but flavor improves after about a week.
Flavor Profile
- Sweet
- Savory
- Slightly sharp from garlic
- Mildly tangy if lightly fermented
Common Uses
As Food
- Drizzle over pizza
- Add to roasted vegetables
- Mix into salad dressing
- Glaze for chicken or salmon
- Spread on toast or biscuits
Traditional Home Remedy
Often used for:
- Sore throat
- Cough
- Immune support
- Cold symptoms
(While many people find it soothing, it’s not a substitute for medical care.)
Safety Tips
- Keep garlic fully submerged in honey.
- Use clean utensils each time.
- If it smells unpleasant or shows mold, discard.
- Slight bubbling is normal during mild fermentation.
If you’d like, I can also share a fermented garlic honey method or a quick garlic honey glaze recipe for chicken or wings.
