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Honey Glazed Halloumi

BY Ayeh Manfre · PUBLISHED: Nov 7, 22 · UPDATED: May 17, 24 · 28 Comments

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This Honey Glazed Halloumi is the combination of adding honey, lemon juice and
thyme which is a flavour bomb with every bite!
The perfect appetizer before a main or even to enjoy as an aperitif with a few glasses
of wine is my Honey Glazed Halloumi.

Halloumi is a salty cheese so the combination of sweet sticky honey and the acidity of
lemon juice is a flavor bomb with every bite!

This is a super easy recipe to make with only 5 ingredients, not to mention it looks
amazing so it’s one that will impress guests every time!

More popular cheese recipes you must try, are my halloumi burger, parmesan
crusted potatoes and fried halloumi bites, they're so so good!

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What is Halloumi?

Tips to make Honey Glazed Halloumi

More Appetizer Recipes

Recipe

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What is Halloumi?
Halloumi is a Cypriot firm, brined, slightly springy white cheese, traditionally made
from a mixture of goat and sheep milk.

It has a strong salty flavour from the brine but once cooked it softens and becomes
creamy with a like squidgy texture. Halloumi also has a high melting point making it
perfect for frying and grilling.

Some other Greek recipes to try are my Vegan Tzatziki dip and Greek Wrap.
Tips to make Honey Glazed Halloumi
1. Ensure not to slice the cheese too thin as once cooked, it softens up and can
fall apart. Slice in 1cm thick pieces

2. It’s best to marinate the halloumi for as long as you can, overnight if possible.
This creates the flavour profile. But not to stress, if you're in a rush, marinating
for at least an hour will still taste great.

3. Halloumi will toughen up and become quite chewy if overcooked, so only

cook for 2-3 mins on each side

4. Serve halloumi immediately as once it cools down, it will toughen a little. I love
adding a drizzle of the honey dressing upon serving for extra flavour.

5. Ensure the pan is nice and hot before adding your cheese, as you want a nice
golden char

6. Cook the halloumi on medium heat as the outside can burn quite quickly if the
pan is too hot
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I hope you enjoy my Honey Glazed Halloumi recipe. I love seeing your creations and
remakes, so make sure to tag me and send me a photo on Instagram so I can also
share the love.

Recipe

Honey Glazed Halloumi

4.51 from 53 votes

This Honey Glazed Halloumi recipe includes the combination of

adding honey, lemon juice and thyme which is a flavour bomb with
every bite!

Author: Ayeh Manfre Course: Appetizer Cuisine: Mediterranean Servings: 8

Calories: 312kcal

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Prep Time Cook Time Total Time

8 mins 10 mins 18 mins
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Ingredients
600 g halloumi cheese
5 tablespoon honey
1 medium lemon
4 sprigs thyme
2-3 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
1. Slice halloumi in 1 centimeter thick pieces
2. In a small bowl, add the honey, juice of the
lemon and thyme leaves. Mix well.
3. Add one layer of halloumi slices to an air tight container. Spoon over a layer of the
honey lemon dressing. Add another layer of halloumi on top, add dressing ,
repeating until all the cheese has been added. Pour over any remaining dressing.
4. Place container in the fridge to marinate for as long as you can, minimum of one
hour. Overnight if possible otherwise a few hours is sufficient.
5. Every now and then, turn container upside down so dressing can marinate and coat
the cheese on all sides.
6. Heat some of the olive oil in a pan on medium heat. One heated, gently place some
of the halloumi cheese. Don't overcrowd the pan or have pieces touching.
7. After 2-3 minutes when you have a nice sear, turn the cheese around. After 1
minute, add a few spoons of the dressing to glaze the cheese. Once the second side
 has seared, remove from the pan and add to a plate.
8. Keep repeating this process until all cheese
is cooked
9. Upon serving, add a few more spoons of the
honey dressing to coat the cheese, then dig
in and enjoy!

Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein:
17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g |
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat:
7g | Sodium: 901mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin
C: 8mg | Calcium: 756mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords: cheese, family, salty

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Tony March 24, 2021 at 9:53 pm

I really love Halloumi and this simply recipe was full of flavour. Admittedly - there
was no moderation here and I ate this all by myself. I just love love love cheese.

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Ayeh April 07, 2021 at 5:15 pm

Hahahaa love it!

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Melissa April 14, 2021 at 2:15 am

Super easy and sooo yummy!! I let mine marinate a little more than a day and it
was so well marinated all the way through! Can't wait to make this again!

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Ayeh April 15, 2021 at 5:44 pm

Oh yum!! the longer it sits the better it is, 🙂

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Emily April 16, 2021 at 6:37 pm

My boyfriend and I loved this recipe as a side dish when we recently had a Greek
dinner! I accidentally put too much marinade in the pan at first so had to poor
some out so I could that crispy base. We drizzled some onto the pan once it had
cooked at it was unreal...
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Ayeh April 27, 2021 at 4:59 pm

Oh yummy! Yes best to add the marinade at the end so that the cheese can
get a nice sear first. so glad you liked it xx

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Rumannah May 05, 2021 at 1:54 am

A new and different way of eating halloumi!

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Ayeh May 06, 2021 at 12:30 pm

So good isnt it 🙂
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Efaz May 07, 2021 at 10:52 am

Was a hit with my family! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

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Ayeh May 10, 2021 at 9:01 pm

Love that your family loved it too! xxx

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kasias.kitchen June 05, 2021 at 7:43 pm

So yummy!

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Ayeh June 07, 2021 at 1:40 pm

So glad you love it too ! x

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Carol Dirner June 10, 2021 at 11:43 am

I made this tonight. It was delicious.

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Ayeh June 24, 2021 at 7:35 pm

Oh yummy one of my favs! So great to hear you love it too x

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Chloe August 04, 2021 at 7:28 pm

SO DELICIOUS AND EASY!!!

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Ayeh August 06, 2021 at 7:13 pm

One of my fav recipes! So glad you loved it Chloe xxx

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Suparna YS August 11, 2021 at 10:51 pm

Tried it, loved it

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Ayeh August 12, 2021 at 11:17 am

Yayyy my fav too!

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Lucie September 01, 2021 at 3:12 am

I loved this recipe so much ! I'm only eating my halloumi this way from now on !

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Ayeh September 01, 2021 at 11:39 am

Hehe the best and only way 🙂

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Kai March 14, 2022 at 7:35 am

AmazIng!!!!!! Absolutely loved it! Added a few chilli flakes to give it that he and it
was phenomenal!

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Ayeh March 14, 2022 at 11:10 am

Oh yum love it with some chilli too! 🙂

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Janessa April 12, 2022 at 12:36 pm

This recipe is soooo delicious. Loved it and will make it again!

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Ayeh April 14, 2022 at 7:21 pm

So lovely to hear Janessa, its so yummy right!

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Lynne October 28, 2022 at 5:50 am

Another amazing recipe! I do this for my friends and they absolutely love it.
Haven't had a chance to get a picture as it gets eaten too quickly

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Ayeh Manfre November 04, 2022 at 6:33 am

Hehe thats a compliment in itself that they were eaten that fast 🙂
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Lesley January 29, 2024 at 1:29 am

How long can you leave this marinading? It would just be for me so I wouldn’t
want to eat/cook all 600g in one sitting

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Ayeh Manfre February 01, 2024 at 8:33 pm

Up to a few days is fine, but you can also make a smaller batch if its just for
you 🙂
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