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Buffalo Sauce Recipe

Last Updated: January 27, 2021
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Luna Regina
Recipe developed by Luna Regina on March 15, 2020

To me, this buffalo sauce recipe is the MVP when it comes to jazzing up a chicken dish, baked or fried. This fermented sauce is beyond easy and only takes a few minutes to put together. Then all you need to do is let it sit for a week.

After that, just blend everything, strain it, and you’ll have a wonderful homemade hot sauce. Let’s enjoy this flavorful sauce and get ready to feel the heat!

Buffalo Sauce Recipe

What Is Buffalo Sauce?

Buffalo sauce is a mixture of melted butter and hot sauce. It has a satisfying balance of rich and spicy flavor with a smooth texture.

1. Why Is It Called Buffalo Sauce?

The good news is neither the origin of the name nor the ingredients have anything to do with an actual buffalo. The sauce was named after a restaurant in Buffalo, New York, where chicken wings were first served with this sauce. Until then, chicken wings were regarded as waste and used to make soup.

The original sauce is ridiculously simple to make; you only need five essential ingredients: chili, butter, vinegar, water, and salt. You can make your version of this buffalo sauce recipe by adding other ingredients to enhance its flavors.

2. Is This Sauce Vegan?

The short answer is no.

Original buffalo sauce is a chili-based hot sauce with melted butter. As butter is a dairy product that is made from milk, it’s considered a non-vegan product.

Recently, many brands have replaced the butter in the sauce with plant-based fats to make them vegan friendly and lengthen the shelf life. You can check the label carefully to get the kind of buffalo sauce you want.

Is this recipe Healthy

Is Buffalo Sauce Healthy?

Buffalo sauce is a fermented food. This means it is full of healthy bacteria, grown during the fermentation process, which help with digestion and strengthen your gut microbiome.

The chili peppers used contain a large number of fundamental minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins (especially vitamin C). Vitamin C can aid in preventing colds and might even help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.

It is important to note that spicy peppers don’t agree with everyone; they can increase acidity and lead to inflammation of the stomach. A recent study found that adults over 55 who consistently consumed more than 50 grams of chili per day had an increased risk of memory decline. So how much buffalo sauce can you use daily? Ideally, no more than 3 tablespoons.

Buffalo Sauce Ingredients

This homemade buffalo sauce recipe gives a kick of pleasant heat and tang. It can be used as a dipping sauce or coating for chicken wings.

What Is This Sauce Made Of?

All the ingredients to make this amazing sauce are really simple: chilies, vinegar, butter, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings of choice. You can choose your favorite chilies and change the ratio of them to control the heat of the sauce.

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How To Make Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Step 1: Prep chilies

Remove the ends of the chili peppers and cut them into 2-inch pieces.

Step 2: Make the brine

Add water, rice vinegar, and salt into a glass container. Then transfer chili peppers into the container.

Step 3: Ferment

Store it in a dark place at room temperature.

Step 4: Blend

After 5-7 days, it will have some small bubbles floating on the surface. Transfer the chili mixture from the jar into a high-speed blender for 1 minute to get more liquid out of them.

Step 5: Strain the mixture

Strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to create a smooth sauce.

Step 6: Melt the butter and add seasoning

In a small pan, melt the butter, then add in the paprika, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 7: Make the buffalo sauce

Pour the butter mixture into the chili sauce and stir to incorporate. Keep the sauce in a food container.

Step 8: Store

Store the buffalo sauce in the fridge for 2 months and in the freezer for up to 6 months.

How To Thicken Buffalo Sauce

If you want to thicken your buffalo sauce, simmering is the easiest way. Pour the sauce into a small pan over low heat, use a spoon to stir gently to ensure that the liquid doesn’t burn.

You can choose to omit other ingredients which will result in a more concentrated sauce.

Creamy ingredients like sugar or butter can also thicken the buffalo sauce. Try to add some sugar or melted butter into the sauce and then bring the mixture to a boil. You should keep a close eye on it during this process since overcooking the sauce might cause a change in consistency and flavor.

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Buffalo Sauce Nutrition

Each tablespoon of our buffalo sauce recipe contains 10 calories and fat accounts for most of them (9 calories). Other elements are present in small amounts:

  • Fiber: 1 gram
  • Carbohydrate: 1 gram
  • Protein: 1 gram
  • Potassium: 19 mg

How Long Will This Sauce Keep?

The shelf life of fermented foods is dependent on low temperatures and high-quality packaging. Without any preservatives, the homemade version has a significantly shorter shelf life than the commercial sauce.

This homemade buffalo sauce can easily be kept around 2 weeks in a cool, dark location (like a low cupboard) or the refrigerator for even longer. It’s all about the acidity.

Technically shelf-stable food has a pH level below 4.6 pH. If you’re concerned, adding more vinegar can lower the pH and might enable the sauce to be shelf-stable for up to a year.

From my experience, as long as the vinegar in it doesn’t smell bad and there are no signs of mold, you can use it.

If you are in the mood for another homemade sauce, our tomato sauce is also a great option.

Is Buffalo Sauce Healthy

Buffalo Sauce Recipe

Avatar for Luna ReginaLuna Regina
Instead of buying a commercial buffalo sauce from the store with all sorts of ingredients in, give this easy homemade buffalo sauce recipe a try. It takes less than 30 minutes of active prep in the kitchen and the result is stunning. A delicious, hot, spicy sauce to dress up your chicken!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Inactive time 7 d
Total Time 25 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 oz bird’s eye chili
  • 3 oz jalapeno chili
  • 1/2 cup white rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

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Instructions
 

  • Remove the ends of the chili peppers and cut them into 2-inch pieces. We suggest using rubber gloves for this step since your skin might get burned or irritated cutting them without gloves.
  • Add water, rice vinegar, and salt into a glass container. Then transfer chili peppers into the container.
  • Store it in a dark place at room temperature.
  • After 5-7 days, it will have some small bubbles floating on the surface. Transfer the chili mixture from the jar into a high-speed blender for 1 minute to get more liquid out of them.
  • Strain the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to create a smooth sauce.
  • In a small pan, melt the butter, then add in the paprika, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Pour the butter mixture into the chili sauce and stir to incorporate. Keep the sauce in a food container.
  • Store the buffalo sauce in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Notes

  • Try to keep everything as clean as possible because you do not want to introduce any harmful bacteria which could ruin the fermentation.
  • Having the right proportion of salt (2 percent over the weight of chilies) to water is essential. Unhealthy bacteria can grow in a lower-salt environment, however, these bacteria might be killed when there is more salt.
  • You can add a few sweet peppers, like bell peppers, to the jar to temper the spiciness of your sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Sauce Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1 tbsp))
Calories 10 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 37mg2%
Potassium 19mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 94IU2%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Homemade Buffalo Sauce recipe

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Luna Regina
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Luna Regina

I'm Luna Regina. Welcome to Healthy Kitchen 101 where true wellness starts with eating right. I hope you will enjoy the healthy recipes, cooking tips, and reviews on our website. Have a great time!

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