Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce Recipe
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Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce

By: Chef John Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"If you know someone from Buffalo, they know someone who told them the secret ingredients to the Anchor Bar's famous Buffalo chicken wings. I know people from Buffalo. This is my version, as described to me many years ago, over almost as many beers."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Combine the hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while stirring with a whisk. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble on the sides of the pot, remove from heat, stir with the whisk, and set aside for use.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 104 | Total Fat: 11.6g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2012 by Geophile Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This the real thing! Very simple, very very good, and absolutely authentic taste *IF* you use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2011 by Kristi   view full review
This recipe is simple and very good. We cooked it and dipped drumsticks in the sauce. Then we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2012 by mpay   view full review
This is it!! I am from Buffalo and have lived away for many years. Every year when I visit I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2012 by Rover   view full review
this was a really great sauce. you really do have to use Frank's hot sauce to get maximum...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2012 by ZAKKIE   view full review
I really disliked this sauce--I couldn't eat it at all! I tried it with Frank's Hot Sauce and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2012 by chef790 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
'dis be da one! zakki not sure if you are allergic to butter/margarine or what, but the butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2012 by RAFFAELO   view full review
OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!! great tang- omitted the cayenne. fried a bag of chicken wings (thaw and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2012 by amypages   view full review
Best wing sauce I ever made!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2012 by QuirkyCook   view full review
Great recipe. We like it extra spicy so we double the cayenne.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2012 by amydoll   view full review
Classic. My only complaint was maybe a bit too much worcestershire. I may leave it out next time.

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