Smoky Buffalo Wing Sauce
People love going to pubs! It’s a casual place to go where the beer flows 🍻, the atmosphere is energetic and you can enjoy great food at a reasonable cost. One of the most popular pub foods also considered as finger food is… chicken wings!
They originated in Buffalo, New York right across from Fort Erie, Ontario – if you’re not sure where Fort Erie is, it’s just south of world famous Niagara Falls. Apparently in 1964, the owner of Anchor Bar was the initiator of the idea of frying wings from a chicken 🐓. Back then, this part of the poultry was kept for stock or simply thrown away. When I was living in Toronto, a friend took me to this place and guess what we ate… WINGS!
Since then, these little guys spread their wings – literally… lol 😄! – and became famous not only in North America but also in many countries around the world. Wings are fun because you can choose from many different sauce flavors like my Smoky Buffalo Wing Sauce! This dish usually comes with celery and carrot sticks along with a dipping sauce like Blue Cheese or Ranch.
Last year, I posted my Baked Chicken Drumettes (or Wings) recipe. I decided to come up with a “healthier” way to prepare these tasty little appetizers! The results are as good, if not better than, if they were fried. If your guests don’t know they’re from the oven, they won’t notice any difference besides having fewer problems with their cardiovascular system 😉.
To go along with this recipe, I also shared my Hawaiian Style Teriyaki Sauce with you which is awesome! Yeah, it’s okay to pat yourself on the back once in a while! There are also more delicious sauces to choose from; Triple Chili, Spicy Strawberry Orange Sauce, Mango Chipotle, Bacon Jam Wings, Sweet Chili Sauce, Orange Sriracha Wing Sauce, Shanghai as well as my Ethiopian Red Pepper Sauce… all really tasty 😋! To complete this popular dish, I also had to post my Zippy Ranch Dressing and my Blue Cheese Dressing as a dipping sauce for the wings and the crudités.
This Smoky Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe is my take on this famous sauce from the 60s’. It’s spicy but not overly so and if hot is what you’re looking for, add more cayenne or chili powder. I prefer my sauce to have some zip to it but not at the level where I’m sweating and my head is spinning 🥴. I use Frank’s® Hot Sauce as my preferred ingredient in this recipe versus others. It fits better for this recipe, giving it just the right flavor.
This Smoky Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe is a good base that you can always adapt to suit your taste. Make it hotter or milder, after all, you’re the one in charge of your wing sauce…
Bon Appétit!🍽
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– Bolognese Sauce
– Iguana’s Mushroom Sauce
– Enchilada Sauce
– Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
– Classic Marinara Sauce
– Mornay Sauce
– Caribbean BBQ Sauce
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Smoky Buffalo Wing Sauce
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter tips & tricks
- 6 tbsp. Frank's® hot sauce Footnote
- 3/4 tbsp. white vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. Cholula® hot sauce, or any of your choice
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/8 tsp. chipotle chili powder
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and keep it warm until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, whisk again until all the ingredients are combined again. Pour over chicken wings and drumettes.
Notes
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