Learning how to make buffalo sauce from scratch is one of the easiest ways to give your meals an extra kick without a lot of effort. Making buffalo sauce at home is so much better because you use butter instead of oil in the recipe, which gives a richer flavor than bottled buffalo sauce.

If you’re looking to make more homemade sauces at home try my recipes for How to Make Pizza Sauce in 5 minutes or my easy Tzatziki Sauce Recipe.

I made a list of the different ways you can use this homemade buffalo sauce below, so you can never be at a loss for ideas on what to cook for lunch or dinner.

Did you know that buffalo sauce was invented in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York?  (Now you know why they call them “buffalo” wings!) 

In the New York area, buffalo chicken wings is served with blue cheese dressing, but Ranch dressing is most popular outside the New York area.

I have a homemade blue cheese dressing recipe you might want to try here.  It’s so darn good – you won’t purchase store-bought again!

What is homemade buffalo sauce?

Buffalo sauce is a fantastic mixture of butter with hot sauce and a few spices to take it to another level. That’s it!

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How long does homemade buffalo sauce last in the refrigerator?

When properly stored in an airtight container, this easy how to make buffalo sauce from scratch recipe can last up to two weeks in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze this buffalo sauce from scratch recipe?

The good news is you can freeze the sauce in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to six months.

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Here’s How to Make Buffalo Sauce from Scratch

Ingredients for Buffalo Sauce

1/2 cup unsalted butter

2/3 cup hot sauce (Frank’s Red Hot Original Sauce)

1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions for Making Easy Buffalo Sauce

1. Melt butter in a pan and add hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder. Whisk together until well-blended.

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Tips for Making this Simple Buffalo Sauce

• You can use both unsalted butter or salted butter. Hot sauce generally has salt added to it already. It depends on your taste.
• I typically use Frank’s Red Original Hot Sauce for my sauce, but you can use any hot sauce in this recipe.
• If you want a thicker, creamier sauce – add a tablespoon of flour to the butter after it melts and then add the remainder of the ingredients.

Ideas on How to Use Buffalo Sauce

• Chicken wings or chicken tenders – this one is pretty obvious. You can use the sauce on breaded or plain chicken.
• Cauliflower “wings” – if you’re looking to get more vegetables in your life, this is the way to do so.
• Buffalo Potato Wedges – good thing I have a recipe for you here.
• Make buffalo sauce meatballs. Whether your favorite meatballs are chicken, beef, or pork – they all go well with this amazing sauce.
• Buffalo chicken pizza or flatbread will also make hungry bellies happy.
• If you’re looking to make an appetizer, buffalo chicken dip is an all-time favorite recipe.
• Top avocado toast with a drizzle of the how to make buffalo sauce from scratch and top with coarse sea salt. Delicious!
• Add some buffalo sauce to your scrambled eggs or egg burrito for a zesty morning.
• Who doesn’t love tacos? Add some buffalo sauce to the meat when you’re cooking it and watch your family’s eyes light up when they take their first bite.
• Next time you do a stir-fry, simply drizzle some sauce in the pan while cooking.

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