Copycat Hooters Wing Sauce
Description
Copycat Hooters wing sauce is the buttery, tangy, perfectly spiced buffalo sauce that made the restaurant famous — ready in 12 minutes with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- ½ cup hot sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar for a milder tang
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoons brown sugar, or honey, adjusted to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients. Measure out everything so the cooking goes smoothly.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, aiming for a gentle melt.
- Add hot sauce and vinegar once the butter is melted, whisking continuously to blend.
- Add seasonings — Worcestershire, garlic powder, and brown sugar or honey — and mix until combined.
- Simmer on low for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, to meld the flavors.
- Adjust to taste with salt, pepper, extra hot sauce for heat, or more sweetener as desired.
- Cool and store. Use immediately over wings, or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
Notes
For the closest match to the original, use a cayenne-based hot sauce and keep the simmer low so the butter doesn't separate. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week; stir or shake before using. Pair with homemade blue cheese dressing and celery for the full wing-night experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 647mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 507IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg