Honey Chipotle Seasoning has been one of our top sellers for over ten years. It is also called a honey chipotle rub, chipotle rub, or hot honey rub.

Honey Chipotle was one of the first rubs we developed for our Spices Inc. During our first year of operation, we primarily sold raw ingredients—herbs, spices, and chiles, along with a few pre-mixed blends.

Some of our earliest customers were competition barbecue pit crews, so we researched what went into their chicken seasoning blends so we could serve them better. This introduced us to the idea of “sweet heat,” and we were smitten. We chose granulated honey for the “sweet” because it’s easy to use and has a slightly more complex flavor than sugar, and chipotle for the “heat” because it’s hot enough to announce its presence but isn’t overly aggressive while bringing the tremendous smoky flavor.

Flavor Profile

The flavor of Honey Chipotle is sweet with some smoky heat and herby undertones.

How to Use

Use as a dry rub and apply to any meat evenly on all sides before cooking; one tablespoon of rub per pound of meat is all you need. Let the seasoned meat sit for two hours before grilling to ensure maximum flavor. The granulated honey in this blend helps form a crust around proteins like chicken or fish, sealing in moisture and making for a juicier dish.

Our customers have shared some of their favorite ways of using this Honey Chipotle. They’ve used this blend on beef tenderloin, over pork chops, in black-eyed peas and ham, mixed into dips, and sprinkled on sweet potatoes, roasted potatoes, roasted root vegetables, and stir-fries. They have coated cedar plank salmon with Honey Chipotle Rub and have used it for a low-and-slow rib braise. As a bonus for the ribs, the honey caramelized during cooking and created its glaze. It’s also been a crispy coating for air fryer chicken wings.