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Safe ways to use honey past its expiration date

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots

Honey Glazed Roasted Carrots

This recipe uses expired honey to create a delicious glaze for roasted carrots, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.

Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
  • 2 tablespoons expired honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the expired honey, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
  3. Place the carrot sticks on a baking sheet and pour the honey mixture over them. Toss to coat evenly.
  4. Spread the carrots in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  5. Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and caramelized, stirring once halfway through.
  6. Serve hot as a side dish or as a topping for salads.
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⚠️Difficulty level: easy
Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

Expired honey is used in this recipe to create a flavorful honey mustard marinade for chicken skewers. The chicken is cooked thoroughly to ensure food safety.

Prep time:
70 minutes
Cook time:
12 minutes
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup expired honey
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together the expired honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to make the marinade.
  2. Add the chicken chunks to the marinade, making sure they are well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight for better flavor.
  3. Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  4. Thread the marinated chicken chunks onto the soaked wooden skewers.
  5. Grill the skewers for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  6. Serve the honey mustard chicken skewers hot with your favorite side dishes.
  7. Note: Make sure to discard any remaining marinade that has come into contact with raw chicken.
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⚠️Difficulty level: medium
Honey Glazed Salmon

Honey Glazed Salmon

This recipe uses slightly expired honey to create a delicious glaze for salmon fillets, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.

Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons slightly expired honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, olive oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place the salmon fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  4. Brush the honey glaze mixture over the salmon fillets, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
  6. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the cooked salmon for garnish.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy!
seafoodglazedhealthy
⚠️Difficulty level: easy
Honey Cinnamon Toast

Honey Cinnamon Toast

This recipe repurposes slightly expired honey to create a sweet and aromatic topping for cinnamon toast, reducing food waste while ensuring food safety.

Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Servings:
2

Ingredients

  • Slightly expired honey
  • Bread slices
  • Cinnamon powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Spread a generous amount of slightly expired honey on each bread slice.
  3. Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top of the honey-coated bread slices.
  4. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the honey is bubbly and the edges of the bread are golden brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
breakfastsnackquick and easy
⚠️Difficulty level: easy

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