Hot Honey Halloumi Snack (Print Version)

Golden fried halloumi cheese with a spicy honey glaze, perfect for a quick flavorful snack or side dish.

# Components:

→ Cheese

01 - 8 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into ½ inch thick pieces

→ For Frying

02 - 2 tbsp olive oil

→ Hot Honey

03 - 3 tbsp honey
04 - 1 to 2 tsp hot sauce (e.g., sriracha or chili flakes), adjust to taste
05 - ½ tsp lemon juice

→ Garnish (optional)

06 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
07 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Pat the halloumi slices dry using paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
02 - Warm the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
03 - Place halloumi slices in a single layer and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crisp.
04 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl, mixing until smooth.
05 - Transfer fried halloumi onto a serving plate and drizzle generously with the hot honey glaze.
06 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top and serve alongside lemon wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It requires fewer than five ingredients and comes together in under twenty minutes, making it impossibly easy to impress people.
  • The halloumi's high melting point means it gets golden and crispy on the outside while staying perfectly chewy inside, creating this magical textural contrast that keeps you reaching for another piece.
  • One batch disappears so fast you'll find yourself doubling it next time because nobody can stop eating it.
02 -
  • The moisture on the cheese is your enemy—I learned this the hard way when I skipped the paper towel step and ended up with steamed instead of crispy halloumi, and the entire dish suffered for it.
  • Don't walk away from the pan while the cheese is frying because these slices go from golden to burnt faster than you'd expect, and there's a narrow window of perfect crispiness that won't wait around.
03 -
  • If your hot sauce is very runny, let the hot honey mixture sit for a few minutes before drizzling so it thickens slightly and doesn't just run off the plate.
  • Keep a second batch of halloumi slices ready to fry because the first batch will disappear immediately and people will absolutely ask if there's more.
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