Homemade Buffalo Sauce
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Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Description
Homemade Buffalo Sauce is a classic wing sauce made by melting unsalted butter and whisking in hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and white vinegar. This combination creates a smooth, well-balanced sauce with a spicy kick from the hot sauce and slight acidity and umami from the vinegar and Worcestershire. Optionally, honey may be added to introduce a subtle sweetness that counteracts the heat and rounds the flavor.
The sauce is combined off-heat to preserve the integrity and flavor of the seasonings, resulting in a velvety texture that clings to chicken or vegetables. It can be used immediately or refrigerated for up to two weeks, making it convenient for meal prep or quick flavor addition.
This sauce pairs traditionally with fried or baked chicken wings but also works well as a dip or a flavor enhancer on sandwiches and wraps.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups hot sauce like Frank’s Hot Sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Whisk in the garlic powder, onion powder, honey, and hot sauce until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and white vinegar.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings of 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1117mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 626IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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