How to Make Hot Wings Sauce

Spicy chicken wings are a sports bar favorite. However, you can mix up a batch of hot wings sauce with common household spices and ingredients. Keep it around to spice up salads, soups and sandwiches, in addition to chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. (8.1g) chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. (0.6g) smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. (1.2g) sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp. (9.3g) garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. (1.2g) onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp. (0.9g) cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. (1.5g) salt
  • 2 tbsp. (30ml) canola oil
  • 1/2 tsp. (2.5ml) honey
  • 1/3 cup (79ml) rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. (8g) cornstarch
  • 1 cup (204g) butter

Part 1
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Cooking the Sauce

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    Measure chili powder, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper and salt in a bowl. Whisk to mix thoroughly.
    • You can replace these spices with one half cup of your favorite hot sauce, such as Tabasco or Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.
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    Heat the canola oil in a small saucepan on medium-high heat.
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    Pour the honey into the saucepan. Heating the honey for a few seconds in a microwave-safe container will make it easier to measure and pour.
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    Add the rice wine vinegar and the cornstarch. You can use apple cider, balsamic or white wine vinegar for slightly different flavors.
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    Pour in your mix of spices. Whisk them into the liquid ingredients. Allow the mixture to heat until it starts to bubble and thicken slightly.
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    Store the spicy sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.[1]

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Finishing the Sauce Before Serving

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    Remove the hot wings sauce container from the refrigerator.
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    Soften the butter on the counter. For quicker results, place it in the microwave for 20 seconds.
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    Combine the spice mix with the softened butter in a food processor. Toss it on the wings right after they are cooked.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    Do I bake, roast or broil the wings first?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You may do whichever way you like. A good way is to dip the wings in the sauce, then bake the wings and if you like, dip one more time after cooking.

Things You'll Need

  • Food processor
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Airtight container


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References

  1. ↑ http://domesticfits.com/2012/01/27/homemade-buffalo-wing-sauce/

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Article SummaryX

To make your own sauce for hot wings, start by whisking together chili powder, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and salt in a bowl. Next, heat canola in a saucepan, then add honey, followed by rice wine vinegar and cornstarch. Once everything is evenly combined, add your spice mixture and allow the sauce to heat until it starts to bubble and thicken slightly. At that point, remove the sauce from the heat and run it through the food processor with 1 cup of butter. Finish by tossing the sauce on your chicken wings as soon as they’re done. To learn more, like how to store your hot wings sauce if you’re not using it right away, scroll down!

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