Homemade Buffalo Sauce

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4.80 from 15 votes

This quick and easy buffalo sauce is bold, buttery, and better than store-bought—perfect for wings, wraps, and more.

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: pantry staple, Sauce

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo sauce, buffalo sauce from scratch, buffalo sauce recipe, easy buffalo sauce, easy buffalo sauce recipe, garlic buffalo sauce recipe, homemade buffalo sauce, homemade buffalo sauce recipe, how to make homemade buffalo sauce

Servings: ounces

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce I used Frank's
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
½ tablespoon worchestershire sauce
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add 1 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce, ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, ½ tablespoon worchestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a full boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-7 minutes while whisking occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat and serve warm.

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Notes

Updated May 15, 2025

Storage: Store the sauce in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge for up to a month, shake before using, and microwave only what you need. If it separates, blend the slightly cooled sauce for 20–30 seconds to bring it back together.

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