Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Add a kick to wings, cauliflower bites, or any of your fave dishes with this chilli, garlic, and butter combo.

Difficulty – Easy
Prep time – 10 minutes
Cook time – 10 minutes
Serves – 320ml

Ingredients

125g red chillies
¼ cup white wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
2-3 garlic cloves
¼ cup water
½ onion, chopped
80g Westgold Unsalted Butter
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp garlic powder

Method

Cut the tops off the chillies and slice into 6 pieces. 
Place the chillies into a saucepan and add the vinegar, salt, sugar, garlic, water and onion. 
Cover and simmer them together for 10 minutes until they soften.
Transfer the mixture into a blender and puree until finely chopped. Then, pour the puree into a sieve and press it through using a ladle, leaving behind only the seeds and skins. Discard the seeds. 
Return the sieved puree back into the blender. Add the paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
Turn on the blender to its highest setting and add the butter in four portions, pureeing until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Pour the sauce into a jar and cover it. Store it in the fridge.

Note: The sauce maintains a spreadable consistency in the fridge. To use it, you can either remove it from the fridge and let it come to room temperature for about an hour or microwave it at 50% power for 30-60 seconds.

Serving Suggestions

Buffalo sauce is a versatile condiment that adds a tangy kick to a variety of dishes. Here are some serving suggestions:

1. Buffalo Chicken Wings: Toss fried or baked chicken wings in the buffalo sauce.
2. Buffalo Cauliflower: Coat cauliflower florets in buffalo sauce and bake until crispy for a vegetarian twist on buffalo wings.
3. Buffalo Chicken Sandwich: Drizzle buffalo sauce over a grilled or fried chicken breast, top with lettuce and blue cheese dressing, and serve in a bun.
4. Buffalo Dip: Mix buffalo sauce with cream cheese and shredded chicken for a creamy and spicy dip, perfect for hosting.
5. Buffalo Pizza: Use buffalo sauce as a pizza base or drizzle it over a slice for a spicy twist on your favourite pizza.
6. Buffalo Tacos: Drizzle buffalo sauce over shredded chicken or grilled shrimp in taco shells, and top with coleslaw and diced tomatoes.
7. Buffalo Mac and Cheese: Stir buffalo sauce into your macaroni and cheese for a zesty and creamy pasta dish.

Enjoy!

Original recipe sourced from: Westgold