Homemade Buffalo Sauce

My homemade buffalo sauce is bold, tangy, and perfectly spicy ! It’s ready in minutes with just a few simple ingredients. Skip the store-bought stuff and make your wings, wraps, and dips next-level delicious !

A Reader’s Review

This recipe tastes like its traditional Buffalo sauce but better! It’s delicious!

The Sauce That Does It All

Customizable Heat: Want it milder or spicier? Easily tweak it to your taste.
Big Flavor, Simple Ingredients: Just a handful of pantry staples come together to create bold, spicy, tangy magic.
Quick & Easy: Ready in minutes, seriously, it’s faster than running to the store!
Versatile Sauce Goals: This homemade buffalo sauce is perfect for buffalo wings , sandwiches , wraps , dips , enchiladas , and anything else that needs a kick.

Ingredients Needed

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Hot Sauce: Frank’s Hot Sauce is the classic, and likely what started it all. Use your favorite, but if you’re unsure, Frank’s is always a win.
Butter: Butter makes the sauce rich and smooth, and helps it stick. Add more for a milder sauce, or turn up the heat with cayenne.
Add Smokiness: Stir in ½ teaspoon smoked paprika for a smoky twist.
Fresh Garlic Option: Swap garlic powder for 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic. Sauté in butter until fragrant, then mix in the rest.

How to Make Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Making Buffalo sauce from scratch is surprisingly quick and easy! Once you give this homemade buffalo sauce recipe a try, you’ll never buy it from the store again. You can use it in any recipe, like my Buffalo Chicken Soup .

Combine and Heat: Add hot sauce , butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder to a medium saucepan and whisk together. Then heat over medium heat.
Simmer and Serve: Bring the mixture to a full boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes while whisking occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and serve warm.

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How to Store Buffalo Hot Sauce

This homemade buffalo sauce actually gets better as it sits, so don’t hesitate to make extra! I usually whip up a small batch, but doubling it works great.

In the Refrigerator: Keep it in an airtight container (I prefer one with a screw-top lid) in the fridge for up to a month. Just give it a good shake before using. If you want it warm, only heat up the amount you need in the microwave.
Pro Tip: If you notice the sauce separating, throw the slightly cooled sauce in a high-speed blender and blend for 20-30 seconds to emulsify the sauce!

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How to Use Homemade Buffalo Sauce

I love the flavor of Buffalo sauce, and I want it in every shape and form. Like in my buffalo chicken dip , buffalo chicken pinwheels , and even my firecracker salmon . Here are a few more recipes for you to try.

Appetizers

Grilled Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings

54 minutes

Dinner

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta

25 minutes

Dinner

Honey Buffalo Chicken Wraps

37 minutes

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▢ 1 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce I used Frank’s
▢ ½ cup unsalted butter
▢ 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
▢ ½ tablespoon worchestershire sauce
▢ ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add 1 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce , ½ cup unsalted butter , 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar , ½ tablespoon worchestershire sauce , ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper , and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a full boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes while whisking occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and serve warm.

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Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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