Description
Spicy homemade buffalo wing sauce elevates classic chicken wings with bold, tangy flavors straight from American culinary tradition. Balanced heat and zesty notes make this sauce an irresistible companion that will enhance your next gathering with delicious, crowd-pleasing excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) hot sauce (like Franks RedHot)
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) white vinegar
- ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Butter Melting: Place butter in a small saucepan and melt over medium heat, allowing it to transform into a smooth, golden liquid.
- Sauce Fusion: Vigorously whisk in hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt, creating a harmonious blend of tangy and spicy flavors.
- Simmering Process: Allow the mixture to gently simmer for approximately 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure consistent texture and depth of flavor.
- Storage and Serving: Transfer the completed buffalo wing sauce to an airtight container, where it can be refrigerated and enjoyed within a week, ready to elevate your culinary creations with its zesty kick.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper and hot sauce quantity to match personal spice tolerance, adding incrementally for desired warmth without overwhelming flavor.
- Whisk butter and hot sauce slowly and consistently to prevent separation, ensuring smooth and uniform sauce texture.
- Transfer cooled sauce to glass containers for better preservation, preventing flavor degradation and maintaining optimal taste profile.
- Experiment with adding smoked paprika or honey for deeper, more nuanced buffalo sauce variations that complement different protein types.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg