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
More Halloumi 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

Ensure not to slice the cheese too thin as once cooked, it softens up and can fall apart. Slice in 1cm thick pieces
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.
Halloumi will toughen up and become quite chewy if overcooked, so only cook for 2-3 mins on each side
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.
Ensure the pan is nice and hot before adding your cheese, as you want a nice golden char
Cook the halloumi on medium heat as the outside can burn quite quickly if the pan is too hot

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Recipe

Honey Glaze Halloumi served on a plate with lemon

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:

Calories: 312kcal

Prep Time8

Cook Time10

Total Time18

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Ingredients

Instructions

Slice halloumi in 1 centimeter thick pieces
In a small bowl, add the honey, juice of the lemon and thyme leaves. Mix well.
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.
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.
Every now and then, turn container upside down so dressing can marinate and coat the cheese on all sides.
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.
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.
Keep repeating this process until all cheese is cooked
Upon serving, add a few more spoons of the honey dressing to coat the cheese, then dig in and enjoy!