Go Back
–+ servings
Copycat Burger King Buffalo Sauce in a glass mason jar with a spoon lifting creamy orange sauce

Burger King Buffalo Sauce (Copycat)

No ratings yet
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

A creamy, tangy, perfectly spicy copycat of Burger King's Buffalo dipping sauce — ready in 5 minutes of hands-on time.

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup hot sauce, Frank's RedHot recommended
  • 2 tsp ketchup
  • 1½ tsp prepared horseradish
  • ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • Pinch of salt, to taste
  • Optional: 1 minced chipotle pepper in adobo

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, hot sauce, ketchup, horseradish, Worcestershire, and lemon juice.
  • Add the sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, smoked paprika, and salt.
  • Whisk until completely smooth and evenly colored.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld.
  • Stir, taste, adjust heat or seasoning, and serve.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Notes

  • Use full-fat mayo for the best texture.
  • Don't skip the chill time — it's what makes the flavor accurate.
  • Store airtight in the fridge up to 1 week; do not freeze.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.5gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 615mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.2mg