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    Home » Recipes » Sauces » Buffalo Sauce

    Buffalo Wings Sauce Recipe

    Published: May 24, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: January 14, 2023 Leave a Comment

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    Buffalo Wings Sauce is a spicy, tangy, and easy-to-make dip prepared with simple ingredients and it is used to make Buffalo Wings. This homemade Buffalo Sauce is usually made with butter, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and soy or Worcestershire sauce. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Homemade Buffalo Sauce for wings with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.

    I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to make the cooking process simple and clear. This Buffalo Sauce for wings is one of the best sauces to make your favorite buffalo wings using oven-baked chicken wings, fried chicken wings, or air fryer chicken wings. You can also use it as a dip for your favorite starter or appetizers.

    Buffalo Wings Sauce in a white bowl placed on a table
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    • What is Buffalo Wings Sauce?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Buffalo Sauce?
    • Tips
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Buffalo Wings Sauce Recipe video
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    • FAQ

    What is Buffalo Wings Sauce?

    Buffalo Wings Sauce is a spicy, tangy, and flavorful sauce made with minimal ingredients. It is made with butter, hot sauce, and other seasoning ingredients like garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar.

    This sauce is called Buffalo Sauce since it was first prepared at a place called Buffalo, New York by Teressa Bellissimo at their family restaurant. Then it got popular across the states for its unique spicy, tangy and buttery flavor.

    Even though butter and hot sauce are the basic ingredients to make the buffalo sauce, you could always customize the seasoning according to your preferences as I have done here. This Buffalo Sauce for wings is an incredibly easy and absolute keeper sauce especially when you are planning a get-together or a game night. Use it as a dip for your starters, appetizers, or to make popular buffalo wings.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients you will need to make this Buffalo Wings Sauce are basic ingredients. And they should be easily available in the supermarkets around. Let's see what are they below.

    Buffalo Wings Sauce Ingredients on a table
    • Butter - I have used salted butter here but you can also feel free to use unsalted butter. If you are using unsalted the feel free to season the sauce with salt
    • Hot Sauce - Any hot sauce of your favorite brand
    • Garlic Powder - Gives a touch of garlicky flavor notes to your sauce
    • Soy or Worcestershire sauce - I have used soy sauce for Worcestershire sauce since it was not handy to me
    • Vinegar - Delivers a mild tangy flavor and also acts as a preservative

    For a detailed ingredients list, please check out the recipe card below.

    How to make Buffalo Sauce?

    The recipe I have shared here is a classic homemade Buffalo Wings Sauce. This sauce is made with basic ingredients in under 10 minutes. And the best part is you can prepare this ahead for your party or game night and store it for up to a month in the refrigerator.

    Buffalo Wings Sauce in a white bowl placed on a table

    Following are the high-level instructions to make this recipe but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.

    • Melt the Butter - In a pan with medium heat, add butter and allow it to melt
    • Add ingredients and simmer - Simmer the heat and add garlic powder, vinegar, and soy sauce
    • Mix it up - Mix well until everything combines and remove from heat. Now the hot and spicy buffalo wing sauce is ready for you to use in your recipes
    • Serve - Serve this Buffalo Wings Sauce as a dip for your Oven Baked Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Fried Chicken Wings, or to make Buffalo Chicken Wings

    Tips

    • Hot Sauce - I have used Franks hot sauce here but feel free to use your favorite hot sauce that's handy to you
    • Seasoning - Garlic Powder, vinegar, soy sauce, or Worcestershire sauce are the basic seasonings used here to flavor up the sauce. But if you would like to add some extra heat you can also add some cayenne pepper
    • Make it creamier - If you would like to have a slightly creamier version of this sauce, then I would recommend adding a tbsp of cornflour slurry while simmering this sauce or you can also use 3 to 4 tbsp of mayo instead
    • Honey - Adding 2 to 3 tbsp of honey will sweeten up the sauce and you could enjoy the honey version of this sauce
    • How to use - You can use buffalo sauce as a dip for oven-baked chicken wings, fried wings, air fryer chicken wings or to make buffalo wings
    • Storage - This sauce stays suitable for up to a month in the refrigerator in a closed air-tight jar. The sauce will turn thick as it cools, so feel free to reheat the portion before using it as a dip or sauce for your recipes

    Storage Suggestions

    This Buffalo Sauce for wings stays good for up to a month in the refrigerator in a closed airtight jar. The sauce would thicken as it cools, so always make sure to reheat the sauce you want to enjoy.

    Serving Suggestions

    Use this Buffalo Sauce with oven-baked chicken wings, air fryer chicken wings, or Fried chicken wings to make buffalo wings. Or you can also use it as a dip with chicken nuggets, popcorn chicken, chicken lollipop, or other chicken recipes, starters, or appetizers.

    Related Recipes

    You could also find similar recipes below and more at sauce recipes and chicken wings recipes.

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    Buffalo Wings Sauce Recipe video

    I have also shared a detailed video of this Buffalo Wings Sauce Recipe below that I hope will help you make a delicious sauce at home. You could also find this recipe in story format.

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    Buffalo Wings Sauce in a white bowl placed on a table

    Buffalo Wings Sauce

    Buffalo Wings Sauce is a spicy, tangy, and easy-to-make dip prepared with simple ingredients. It is usually made with butter, hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce. This homemade Buffalo Sauce for wings is one of the best dips to make your favorite buffalo wings using oven-baked chicken wings, fried chicken wings, or air fryer chicken wings. You can also use it as a dip for your starter or appetizers.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Dips & Condiments
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Cook: 10 mins
    Adjust 2 cup

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 8 tbsp Butter, Salted
    • 1½ cup Hot Sauce
    • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
    • 1 tsp Vinegar
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce , or soy sauce
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    Instructions
     

    To make Homemade Buffalo Wings Sauce

    • In a pan with medium heat, add butter and allow it to melt
      Butter melting in a pan
    • Simmer the heat and add hot sauce, garlic powder, vinegar, and soy sauce or Worcestershire Sauce
      Hot sauce, garlic powder and soy sauce added to butter
    • Mix well until everything combines and remove from heat. Now the hot and spicy buffalo wing sauce is ready for you to use in your recipes
      Buffalo Sauce simmering in a pan

    How to use this Sauce

    • Mix this sauce with your favorite oven-baked or fried chicken wings, or cauliflower wings. For example, you could use 2 tbsp of buffalo sauce for 2 lb / 900 gm of chicken wings
      Mixing buffalo sauce into baked chicken wings

    To Serve

    • Serve this Buffalo Wings Sauce as a dip for your Oven Baked Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Fried Chicken Wings, or to make Buffalo Chicken Wings
      Serving Buffalo Sauce in a bowl alongside chicken wings

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    Notes

    1. Hot Sauce - I have used Franks hot sauce here but feel free to use your favorite hot sauce that's handy to you
    2. Seasoning - Garlic Powder, vinegar, soy sauce, or Worcestershire sauce are the basic seasonings used here to flavor up the sauce. But if you would like to add some extra heat you can also add some cayenne pepper
    3. How to use - You can use buffalo sauce as a dip for oven-baked chicken wings, fried wings, air fryer chicken wings or to make buffalo wings
    4. Storage - This sauce stays good for up to a month in the refrigerator in a closed air-tight jar. The sauce will turn thick as it cools, so feel free to reheat the portion before using it as a dip or sauce for your recipes

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 5229mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1698IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    FAQ

    What is Buffalo Sauce?

    Buffalo Wings Sauce is a spicy, tangy, and flavorful sauce made with minimal ingredients. It is made with butter, hot sauce, and other seasoning ingredients like garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar. Use it as a dip for your starters, appetizers, or to make popular buffalo wings.

    What is the difference between hot sauce and Buffalo Sauce?

    Hot sauce is usually a blend of cayenne pepper, salt, and vinegar while Buffalo sauce is made with hot sauce, butter, and some seasoning ingredients.

    How to use Buffalo Sauce or what to serve with it?

    You can toss the baked, fried, or air-fried chicken wings with Buffalo sauce to make buffalo wings or you can serve them with popcorn chicken, chicken lollipops, sandwiches, fried veggies, and similar others.

    I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Happy Cooking!

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