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Honey Buffalo Sauce Recipe
Mary Johnson

Honey Buffalo Sauce Recipe

A sweet and spicy homemade buffalo sauce made with hot sauce, honey, butter, and simple seasonings. This smooth and flavorful sauce delivers the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and tanginess, making it ideal for chicken wings, tenders, burgers, fries, sandwiches, and dipping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing bowl or serving jar
  • Airtight container (for storage)

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Avoid high heat to prevent the butter from separating.
  2. Add the hot sauce and whisk gently until the butter and sauce combine into a smooth mixture.
  3. Stir in honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt.
  4. Continue heating on low for 2–3 minutes while stirring occasionally until the sauce becomes glossy and well blended.
  5. Taste the sauce and adjust the flavor if needed. Add more honey for sweetness, more hot sauce for extra spice, or a splash of vinegar for more tang.
  6. Remove from heat and let the sauce rest for a few minutes before serving.
  7. Toss with cooked chicken wings, drizzle over sandwiches, or use as a dipping sauce.
    Honey Buffalo Sauce Recipe

Notes

  • Keep the heat low while cooking to maintain a smooth sauce texture.
  • For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper or use a hotter hot sauce.
  • For a milder sweet buffalo sauce, increase the honey slightly and reduce the hot sauce.
  • The sauce thickens when chilled because of the butter; gently warm and stir before using again.
  • Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.