SWEETEN YOUR NEXT BARBECUE
HONEY COLOR, FLAVOR AND FORM
Honeys differ in color and taste depending on the blossoms visited by the honey bees. In general,
lighter-colored honeys are milder in fl avor while darker-colored honeys are bolder. Honey is
enjoyed in several forms – liquid, whipped and as nature presents it – in the honey bees’ wax comb.
Honeys differ in color and taste depending on the blossoms visited by the honey bees. In general,
lighter-colored honeys are milder in fl avor while darker-colored honeys are bolder. Honey is
enjoyed in several forms – liquid, whipped and as nature presents it – in the honey bees’ wax comb.
STORAGE
Store honey at room temperature, never in the refrigerator. If honey crystallizes, simply place the
honey container in warm water and stir until crystals dissolve. Or, microwave 1 cup of honey in a
microwave-safe container, stirring every 30 seconds, until crystals dissolve. Be careful not to boil or scorch the honey.
Store honey at room temperature, never in the refrigerator. If honey crystallizes, simply place the
honey container in warm water and stir until crystals dissolve. Or, microwave 1 cup of honey in a
microwave-safe container, stirring every 30 seconds, until crystals dissolve. Be careful not to boil or scorch the honey.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Research has shown that unlike most other sweeteners, honey has vitamins, minerals and amino
acids as well as antioxidants.
Research has shown that unlike most other sweeteners, honey has vitamins, minerals and amino
acids as well as antioxidants.
SUBSTITUTION AND COOKING TIPS
For best results, select recipes developed for using honey. When you do substitute honey for
granulated sugar in recipes, begin by substituting honey for up to half of the sugar called for in the
recipe. With experimentation, honey can be substituted for all of the sugar in some recipes. When
substituting honey for sugar in baked goods:
• Reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used.
• Add about 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used.
• Reduce oven temperature by 25 degrees to prevent over browning.
Note: Honey should not be fed to infants less than one year of age. Honey is a safe and wholesome
food for older children and adults.
For best results, select recipes developed for using honey. When you do substitute honey for
granulated sugar in recipes, begin by substituting honey for up to half of the sugar called for in the
recipe. With experimentation, honey can be substituted for all of the sugar in some recipes. When
substituting honey for sugar in baked goods:
• Reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup for each cup of honey used.
• Add about 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used.
• Reduce oven temperature by 25 degrees to prevent over browning.
Note: Honey should not be fed to infants less than one year of age. Honey is a safe and wholesome
food for older children and adults.
GRILLING TIPS
• Marinate foods in the refrigerator, not on the counter or outdoors.
• Don’t use the same platter and utensils that previously held raw meat or seafood to serve
cooked meats and seafood.
• If you partially cook food in the microwave, oven, or stove to reduce grilling time, do so
immediately before the food goes on the hot grill.
• When it’s time to cook the food, cook it thoroughly. Use a food thermometer to be sure.
• Marinate foods in the refrigerator, not on the counter or outdoors.
• Don’t use the same platter and utensils that previously held raw meat or seafood to serve
cooked meats and seafood.
• If you partially cook food in the microwave, oven, or stove to reduce grilling time, do so
immediately before the food goes on the hot grill.
• When it’s time to cook the food, cook it thoroughly. Use a food thermometer to be sure.
Source: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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