Description
Spicy “homemade buffalo wing sauce” delivers zesty kickback with classic heat waves. Creamy butter and tangy hot sauce blend perfectly, promising restaurant-quality flavor for home chefs craving authentic wing experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (118 ml) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (118 ml) hot sauce (like Franks RedHot)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Warm a petite cooking vessel over moderate flame, allowing butter to dissolve into liquid gold.
- Pour hot sauce into melted butter, integrating Worcestershire sauce, tangy vinegar, and aromatic seasonings with rhythmic whisking.
- Incorporate fiery cayenne, zesty garlic powder, and delicate salt crystals, transforming mixture into a harmonious, vibrant emulsion.
- Reduce heat and allow sauce to simmer gently, permitting flavors to meld and intensify for approximately three minutes.
- Remove culinary creation from heat source, ensuring smooth, glossy consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Transfer sauce to a sealed glass container, preserving its robust flavor profile in refrigeration for up to seven days.
- Apply immediately to crispy chicken wings or store for future culinary adventures, ready to elevate any dish with its bold, spicy character.
Notes
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing hot sauce and cayenne pepper for personalized heat intensity.
- For a healthier version, substitute butter with olive oil or use a plant-based butter alternative to reduce saturated fat.
- Experiment with different hot sauce brands like Cholula or Tapatio to create unique flavor profiles that suit your taste preferences.
- Create a gluten-free version by ensuring all ingredients, especially Worcestershire sauce, are certified gluten-free before mixing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg