Description
Craving bold, tangy flavor with just the right amount of heat? This Best Classic Homemade Buffalo Sauce brings the ultimate balance of spicy, buttery richness in a quick and easy recipe. Whether you’re preparing wings for game day, spicing up your wraps, or making a killer buffalo mac and cheese, this sauce elevates everything it touches. Made with simple pantry ingredients, this no-fuss homemade version beats store-bought hands down. It’s a must-have for any kitchen looking for flavor-packed food ideas, quick sauces, and easy recipes for snacks, dinners, or appetizers.
Ingredients
0.5 cup hot sauce
0.5 cup unsalted butter
0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.25 teaspoon paprika
0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat without browning it.
2. Add hot sauce, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and optional cayenne and honey.
3. Whisk everything together until smooth and combined.
4. Simmer for 2–3 minutes on low, stirring regularly.
5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Use immediately or store for later use.
Notes
Let the sauce cool completely before refrigerating to maintain smooth texture.
Reheat gently over low heat to prevent separation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.4g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 20mg