Buffalo Chicken Wing Sauce
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- 03 Mar 2023
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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 of Buffalo sauce, as described to me many years ago, over almost as many beers.
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 5 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings
What Is Buffalo Sauce?
Buffalo sauce and hot sauce are not the same thing. Hot sauce is a spicy blend of cayenne pepper, vinegar, and salt. Buffalo sauce, meanwhile, is hot sauce that's been enhanced with butter and other ingredients. Buffalo sauce is much richer and smoother than regular hot sauce. It's used as a dipping sauce or a condiment. Of course, Buffalo sauce is most commonly associated with chicken wings.
Why Is It Called Buffalo Sauce?
So where does the name come from? It has nothing to do with bison. The spicy sauce was named after its birthplace: Buffalo, New York.
Who Invented Buffalo Sauce?
Teressa Bellissimo, owner of Anchor Bar, invented Buffalo sauce in 1964. At the time, chicken wings were usually thrown out or used to make stock for soup. When Bellissimo's son asked her to prepare a late-night snack for his friends, she deep-fried the wings and tossed them in a buttery hot sauce. Thus, Buffalo wings (and Buffalo sauce) were born.
Is Buffalo Sauce Spicy?
It can be! Buffalo sauce is usually available in mild, medium, and hot options. When you make homemade Buffalo sauce, you have the ability to control the spiciness level — use more cayenne pepper if you like it hot or less if you prefer milder flavors.
Buffalo Sauce Ingredients
Homemade Buffalo sauce comes together surprisingly quickly with just a few ingredients. Here's what you'll need to make the best Buffalo sauce of your life:
Hot Sauce
A hot, cayenne-pepper sauce (such as Frank's or Crystal) is the spicy base for this classic Buffalo sauce.
Butter
Butter adds a velvety smooth richness. It also balances the flavors of the other ingredients.
Vinegar
White vinegar lends welcome acidity and a pleasant tanginess.
Worcestershire Sauce, Cayenne, and Garlic Powder
Worcestershire sauce deepens the flavor, cayenne pepper turns up the heat, and garlic powder adds a powerful bite.
