Homemade Buffalo Sauce

A homemade buffalo sauce truly couldn’t be easier to make. Some cupboard staples and a few spare minutes is all you need!

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

The base of your buffalo sauce is going to be hot sauce. I highly recommend using Frank’s Original Hot Sauce. It’s got that classic taste – slightly tangy, very spicy and just all round addictive. You can use other hot sauces, but honestly i’ve never gone beyond Frank’s, so can’t guarantee the deliciousness. 

From there, all you need is 5 other ingredients.

Buffalo Sauce Ingredients

1. Garlic Powder
2. Hot Sauce
3. Unsalted Butter
4. Granulated Sugar
5. Worcestershire Sauce

There are many recipes out there that just use a combination of hot sauce and butter, but I feel as though the additions of garlic powder, sugar and Worcestershire sauce do absolute wonders.

Easy Buffalo Sauce

When it comes to how to make buffalo sauce, it’s as simple as melting the butter and combining it with the other ingredients. However, it’s important to not let the butter split. You’re essentially trying to emulsify two liquids, so slow and steady really does win the race.

How to make Buffalo Sauce (quick summary) 

1. Add butter to a pan over low-medium heat.
2. Allow to completely melt and just start to bubble.
3. Pour in hot sauce, continuously stir and add in seasoning.
4. Once fully blended, take off heat.

How to store Buffalo Sauce?

Short answer – tightly covered in the fridge. It’ll last a long time, but will firm up (as there’s so much butter in it). So when it comes to using it again, take it out, pop what you need in the microwave until it relaxes again. If you find it still slightly too thick just add a splash of water.

How to use Buffalo Sauce?

Works great as a dip for things such as Fried Chicken, Avocado Fries and Potato Wedges. It’s also the sauce I use in my Buffalo Chicken Wraps and Buffalo Chicken Meatballs!

How to make it less spicy?

If you know you’re not good with spice, then alter the hot sauce : butter ratio. Secondly, consider adding another tsp of sugar to balance out the spice.

Okay, let’s stuck into this homemade buffalo sauce recipe shall we?!

How to make Buffalo Sauce (Full Recipe & Video)

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

A homemade buffalo sauce truly couldn't be easier to make. Some cupboard staples and a few spare minutes is all you need!

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Sauce

Cuisine: American

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 cup

Calories: 118kcal

Author: Chris Collins

Cost per serving: 10p / 10c

Equipment

• Saucepan
• Wooden Spoon or Whisk

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup / 125ml Frank's Original Hot Sauce
• 6 tbsp / 85g / 3oz Unsalted Butter
• 2 tsp Granulated Sugar
• 1/8 tsp Garlic Powder
• few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

• Melt 6 tbsp butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat.
• Pour in 1/2 cup / 125ml Hot Sauce and stir with a wooden spoon or a whisk.
• Once combined, add 2 tsp sugar, 1/8 tsp garlic powder and a few dashes of Worcestershire Sauce.

Quick 1 min demo!

Notes

a) Spiciness - This still gives you a good kick of spice, but not anywhere near as spicy as straight hot sauce (hence all the butter). If it's still a little spicy then consider adding another tsp sugar to balance out the spice.

b) Low Heat - It's really important not to crank up the heat. Keep it at a low/medium heat throughout or the butter will split. If you see this happening then take off the heat and whisk to combine.

c) Storage - Cover and store in the fridge. It will thicken as it cools (from the butter) so when you use it again, pop it in the microwave before using. If it's still too thick then add a dash of water.

d) Calories - Based on 1/4 cup

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118 Calories from Fat 106

% Daily Value*

Fat 11.79g18%

Saturated Fat 7.238g36%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.545g

Monounsaturated Fat 3.362g

Cholesterol 22mg7%

Sodium 194mg8%

Potassium 59mg2%

Carbohydrates 2.63g1%

Fiber 0.2g1%

Sugar 2.31g3%

Protein 1.08g2%

Vitamin A 829IU17%

Vitamin C 1.3mg2%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition is based on the absence of salt unless stated as a measurement in the ingredients. Cost is worked out based on ingredients bought from UK supermarkets, then divided by the number of servings. In both instances these values are just for guidance. Please check out my FAQ Page for more info.

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