Buffalo Sauce is one of the easiest condiments to make at home. Butter, hot sauce and garlic are all you need for a quick, delicious homemade buffalo sauce.
I have a serious love of anything and everything “buffalo” flavored. Last winter my mom and I decided to break out the deep fryer make our own buffalo wings. We needed a buffalo sauce that wasn't too spicy because we have some serious wimps in the family so I set out to create a basic buffalo sauce we could use as a base. The fun thing is that you can make the sauce as spicy – or not – as you want.
What I love most about this sauce, other than the flavor, is that it takes about 5 minutes total to make. You can whip it up at a moments notice. The recipe is a great base to create your own unique buffalo sauce!
I would say this is a mild buffalo sauce. If you want it spicier, I'd add a little Tabasco or more Frank's to it, a little at a time until you get the right amount of heat. More garlic? No problem – just add it in! A little honey to sweeten it or ginger to add an Asian twist.
Other than the obvious use on chicken wings, I love to use homemade buffalo sauce on a buffalo shrimp salad, in buffalo popcorn and even in the slow cooker for buffalo chicken sliders! The possibilities are endless.
Quick and Easy Homemade Buffalo Sauce
Homemade buffalo sauce is quick and easy to make with a few pantry ingredients! Add your favorite flavors to create a personalized buffalo sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup Frank's Hot sauce
- 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder (more to taste)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small sauce pan over low heat.
- Once melted, remove from heat.
- Add rest of ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Coat chicken wings, shrimp in sauce or use as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 850 Total Fat: 93g Saturated Fat: 58g Trans Fat: 4g Unsaturated Fat: 28g Cholesterol: 244mg Sodium: 3747mg Carbohydrates: 7g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 3g
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Michael
March 27, 2019If I don’t have white vinegar can I use malt vinegar?
Camille
March 29, 2019It will give it a different flavor. But you can try it.
Maria Deloach
July 16, 2018delicious sauce, I cooled it down just a bit by adding just little tomato sauce.
Camille
July 17, 2018Good idea!
tay
June 1, 2017thats not home made unless yopu made franks at your house
Ole
November 12, 2017Or the Butter, White Vinegar and Garlic Powder, are you really that far out!? Franks Cayenne Sauce is easy to make though, like Tabasco, simple ingredients, simple formula, it’s not rocket science!
priscilla
November 20, 2016great recipe! I love it! I made it with pulled chicken for sandwiches.
Laura
August 24, 2016I just made this sauce tonight. Thank you sooooo much for the recipe.It was super yummy 🙂
Camille
August 30, 2016Still one of my favorites! Glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle
March 29, 2016Thanks for sharing this recipe. I made your sauce tonight to use in buffalo chicken calzones for dinner-YUM!
Camille
March 29, 2016That sounds delicious!! And you’re so welcome.
Frugal Hausfrau
January 19, 2016I love this idea! When my brother was here visiting I bought him “wing sauce” because he uses it on a lot of food – I could have made him this!!
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Mollie
Gina
March 30, 2015This sounds super easy to make and super yummy. I’ve been trying to find ways to make more things homemade! Thanks for the share!
Jessica
January 31, 2015Yum! This looks great!
Camille
February 3, 2015I’m always trying to find a reason to make it and add it to something! My husband thinks I’m nuts….
Elizabeth
January 30, 2015This is fantastic! I was just wondering yesterday what was in “buffalo sauce” as I made buffalo chicken sliders. Thank you! Pinning. And, thank you for linking up at Snickerdoodle Sunday! I hope to see you again tomorrow!!
Camille
February 3, 2015Super easy, right?! Someone’s making a lot of money on that stuff!
Katherines Corner
January 25, 2015Oh my goodness , yum, I think I need to get some wings from the market. Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. xo
Camille
January 26, 2015Thanks for hosting!
Rose
January 24, 2015I had no idea buffalo sauce was so easy to make! I’m definitely going to try this with some grass-fed butter!
Camille
January 26, 2015I know! And you can add to it, too – or use grass-fed butter!
Pam
January 22, 2015Sounds really good….thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
Sami
January 21, 2015Yum! I love buffalo sauce! I add it to my hamburgers, grilled chicken, even roasted cauliflower. Thanks for helping me out with this recipe!
Camille
January 22, 2015Cauliflower!! Good idea! I’ll have to try that.
Gail Akeman
January 20, 2015I always have hot sauce in the house. Hmm. good idea
Camille
January 20, 2015It’s super easy to whip up!
Lori
August 28, 2013Sounds amazing Camille, I’ve never made homemade Buffalo sauce before…gonna start NOW 🙂 Found my way over from Melt in Your Mouth Monday! Pinning 🙂
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Miz Helen
August 24, 2013Hi Camille,
I just love your sauce and will sure be trying it very soon. Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Kimberly Amici
August 21, 2013Yummy, my son loves buffalo sauce on his chicken wings, tenders, etc. This will come in handy. Stopping over from WFMW.
Camille
August 21, 2013It’s always nice to have a back up! Thanks for stopping by.
Coralie
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Hezzi-D
August 13, 2013We make our own buffalo sauce too and make it the same way except we don’t add vinegar. Now I need to try it with the vinegar because that sounds like a yummy addition!
Renee
August 13, 2013So nice to see how easy it is to make Buffalo sauce. Now I know why I like it so much. Hot sauce + butter + garlic = yummy!
Amy Kim (
August 12, 2013So easy! And I love Frank’s Red Hot! Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Reid, RHNC (
August 11, 2013My stepbrother does this all the time when we have “plain” chicken for dinner. I’m amazed the butter doesn’t show on his frame!
Camille
August 11, 2013Lucky him!! 🙂
Liz
August 11, 2013Looks just perfect, Camille!!! Happy Sunday~
Jen
August 11, 2013LOVE that you went homemade! Always makes me feel like I’ve done something fabulous! 😀
Paula
August 11, 2013This is a great recipe, love the idea of making it! Now, if I could just know how to substitute that famous Frank´s sauce..
Camille
August 11, 2013You can make your own! Well, you can make your own Tabasco so there has to be a way to make the Frank’s too. I pinned the idea a few years ago. 🙂
Helene D'souza
August 11, 2013Love from scratch sauces! Unfortunately we don’t get these sauces here. Thank you for sharing, it’s a keeper. =)
Nichole C
August 11, 2013Yummy! Growing up, my mom almost always made homemade buffalo sauce, and its been years since I remembered this…you just reminded me AND made my mouth water 😉
The Ninja Baker
August 11, 2013Thank you for this recipe, Camille. It’s very nice indeed to have a milder Buffalo sauce in my files. P.s. I may be one of those heat wimps