Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce

Name: Mild Buffalo Sauce
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: 3/4 3/4 cup Franks RedHot Original Sauce; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Black Pepper; 1/4 tsp Onion powder

Timeless, classic, American Buffalo Wing sauce made at home in just minutes! You will be amazed how easy this is to make and how delicious it is. Don’t be fooled by the buffalo wing sauces in your local grovery store. Most are just full of salt, little flavor, and in my opion, ruin a good batch of chicken wings.

The main ingredinent for a simple, basic Buffalo sauce are:

Franks Redhot (Or your favorite hot sauce)
Butter ( Helps soften the heat of the hot sauce and gives it body)
Black pepper
Onion or Garlic powder, your choice. Or, use both!

My favorite part about making chicken wing and Buffalo sauces, experiment! The key is to taste as you go along and make sure it’s the right amount of heat and flavor for you and your wing guests. Below is what I would consider a mild to medium sauce. If you feel its a bit too spicy for your likely, simply add more butter, or cut back on the hot sauce.

If you are like me and like things extra spicy, dump in a little Tabasco sauce for an extra kick. Personally, I use franks red hot and Tabasco so often, I order the big boys. There’s just something about having a gallon of hot sauce that brings a huge smile to my face. Click on the images below to check pricing. Update* Franks Redhot Seasoning also works great. Its a game changer to have at home to add on fries, mac and cheese, you name it. Enjoy those wings!

Frank's RedHot Original Seasoning, 21.2 oz container

Buffalo sauce ingredients: butter, black peppercorns, crushed red pepper and Frank's RedHot

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Mild Buffalo Sauce

Looking for a simple easy sauce? Try this classic buffalo sauce recipe.

Prep Time3

Cook Time3

Total Time6

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo sauce, Chicken Wings, Orginal Buffalo wing sauce, wings

Servings: 12 Wings

Ingredients

3/4 3/4 cup Franks RedHot Original Sauce
1 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp Onion powder

Instructions

Place a small pot on medium heat
Once hot, add butter and stir till fully melted
Add remaining black pepper and onion powder and stir for 2 minutes
Pour on your wings after they are fully cooked

Notes

Add addtional butter if you feel the sauce is still too spicy.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal Serving: Sauce for 1 wing (about 1 tbsp)

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values will vary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How spicy is this mild buffalo sauce?

We'd call it mild to medium. The butter softens the heat of the Frank's RedHot and gives the sauce some body. If it's still too hot for you, melt in more butter or cut back on the hot sauce. If you want more kick, add a splash of Tabasco, or go all in with our Son of Zombie XXX hot wing sauce.

Can I use garlic powder instead of onion powder?

Absolutely. We list onion powder in the recipe, but garlic powder works just as well, or you can use both. Frank's RedHot is our go-to, but your favorite hot sauce can stand in. Just taste as you go, since heat and saltiness vary from brand to brand.

When should I toss the wings in the sauce?

Only after the wings are fully cooked, which means 165°F (74°C) inside at the thickest part. Toss the hot wings in the warm sauce right before serving so the skin stays as crispy as possible. Our Crispy Baked Wings make a great base for this sauce.

Can I make this buffalo sauce ahead of time?

Yes. It only takes about 6 minutes to make, and leftovers keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to about a week. The butter firms up when it's cold, so warm the sauce gently over low heat and stir until it's smooth again before you toss your wings.