There are more than a dozen buffalo wings sauce recipes you can find scattered around the web.
In this list, I’ve tried to list most of the buffalo wing sauce variations you can find at Buffalo Wild Wings.
You’ll find some of their most popular sauces such as the garlic parmesan dip, as well as some of their newer flavor blends like mango habanero.
Some of the recipe ideas listed here also come with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare the chicken wings as well.
Anyways, let’s hop on to the list.
15 Best Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipes
Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce
Let’s kick things off with Buffalo Wild Wings’ mild buffalo sauce. This copycat version is perfect for anyone who’s looking for less spicy condiment for their chicken wings.
The sauce is made with a dash of Frank’s red hot sauce, butter, a bit of tomato sauce, Worcester sauce, paprika, vinegar and some garlic powder.
You can also add a bit of tabasco in case the sauce is too mild for your taste.
Get the recipe: Mild Buffalo Wing Sauce
Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce
BWW’s garlic parmesan sauce is extremely versatile and can be used in a number of different dishes.
I personally love using it when I’m making my favorite crockpot chicken pasta. It enriches the taste of the chicken and adds a spicy kick.
Naturally, you can also use it as a condiment to chicken drumsticks, wings or oven roasted whole chicken.
Get the recipe: Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Honey Hot Wing Sauce
This honey hot wing sauce is a knock-off of the popular Buffalo hot sauce. It features a blend of melted honey, butter, hot sauce, cayenne pepper and sichuan chili flakes.
The sichuan chili flakes add a nice smoky flavor and a good amount of heat.
If you can’t find sichuan chili flakes you can easily substitute them with red pepper flakes or Italian crushed pepper.
Get the recipe: Honey Hot Wing Sauce
Buffalo Wild Wings Honey BBQ Sauce
If you’re planning a barbecue in the near future, then you should definitely try this honey BBQ sauce.
This sauce will add a blend of sweet and tangy flavors to your chicken wings and make them irresistible.
The base for the sauce is made from a mixture of honey, molasses, ketchup and apple cider vinegar.
Other than that, you’ll also need some soy sauce, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and onion powder.
Check recipe at: Aurora’s Sauce Recipe
4-ingredient Lemon Pepper Sauce for Buffalo Wings
Since most homemade lemon pepper sauces are made using the branded Lemon Pepper Seasoning, I decided to create a recipe that replicates the amazing taste while only using ingredients most everyone has at home!
This lemon pepper sauce recipe only takes 6 minutes to make and needs 4 common ingredients.
It completements Buffalo wings fantastically and is as close as it gets to the original.
You should probably try it if you’re into buffalo wing sauces!
Get the recipe: 4-ingredient Lemon Pepper Sauce for Buffalo Wings
5-Ingredient Buffalo Sauce
This simple Buffalo sauce is the perfect companion to a batch of crispy chicken wings.
It’s made with only five ingredients and comes together in less than 10 minutes.
All you’ll need to whip up a batch is some Frank’s red hot sauce, Worcester sauce, garlic, cayenne pepper and cider vinegar.
Check recipe at: Small Town Woman
Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Recipe for Wings
This sauce is the milder alternative to my Honey Hot Wing Sauce listed above.
The honey garlic sauce also blends the garlic flavor with the sweetness from the honey for a more balanced taste.
This one uses 6 ingredients in total and takes about 20 minutes to prepare.
I’m confident you should try making it at home at one point or another.
Get the recipe: Honey Garlic Wing Sauce Recipe for Wings
Buffalo Wings Asian Zing Sauce
Buffalo Wings’ Asian Zing sauce might not be the most popular one, but it certainly has its own appeal.
That’s mostly due to the sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha sauce and soy sauce which add a unique character to the sauce.
This also makes the sauce well fitting for pretty much any type of Asian stir fry you can think of.
Check recipe at: Our Table For Seven
Two Ingredient Buffalo Wing Sauce
This Buffalo Wing sauce proves that you don’t need a ton of ingredients to make a great sauce.
Believe it or not, the sauce is made with only two ingredients: butter and some hot sauce.
Both of these ingredients are combined at a 1:1 ratio, but you easily alter it so that the sauce fits your preferences.
Check recipe at: Whipped It Up
Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero Sauce
This mango habanero sauce is only for those who are well equipped to handle the high heat.
The sauce is made with a mixture of habanero sauce, corn syrup, mango nectar and pepper sauce.
You can drizzle it over some fish, veggies and of course chicken.
Check recipe at: The Food XP
Buffalo Ranch Wing Sauce
Buffalo’s ranch wing sauce is quite similar to the garlic parmesan dip, but it contains less garlic and has more spices.
This particular recipe is made with Frank’s red hot sauce, ranch dressing and some unsalted butter.
You can use it as a dipping sauce for chicken wings or as a condiment to fish and vegetable dishes such as potato salad.
Check recipe at: Wanderlust And Wellness
Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
The recipe for this sauce comes with step-by-step instructions on how to prepare crispy chicken wings.
The sauce itself is made from butter, honey, lemon zest, lemon pepper seasoning and red crushed pepper.
The crushed pepper flakes here are optional and you can completely skip them if you don’t want the extra heat.
Check recipe at: Good Food Baddie
Buffalo Wild Wings Thai Curry Sauce
Similar to the previous entry, this is a complete recipe which recreates Buffalo Wild Wings’ Thai Curry Chicken Wings.
The Thai curry which is essentially the hallmark of this recipe is prepared by simmering coconut milk, lime juice, yogurt, Thai pepper paste, green pepper sauce and ginger paste.
The Thai pepper paste is prepared from crushed Thai chili peppers. If you can’t find those, you can substitute them with cayenne peppers.
Check recipe at: The Food XP
Buffalo Wild Wings Caribbean Jerk Sauce
Even though it may sound like an overstatement, this is truly one of the best Caribbean Jerk Sauce recipes you can find.
The sauce has just the right consistency, is loaded with incredible flavors and is just as spicy as it needs to be.
I recommend you also try it out with some smoked pork butt or oven roasted spare ribs.
Check recipe at: The Food XP
Nashville Hot Sauce
If you’re willing to go out of your comfort zone and try out a sauce that will get you fired up, then you have to give this hot sauce a shot.
The sauce is packed with tons of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder and a bit of honey.
However, unlike most other sauces on this list, its consistency is a bit thinner. If this doesn’t bother you, it’s a good idea to make it using vegetable oil.
Check recipe at: Chili Pepper Madness
Closing thoughts
Regardless of its flavor blend, Buffalo wings sauce is a great companion to chicken wings and most types of chicken in general.
If you’re having trouble picking a sauce, I recommend you start with the mild buffalo sauce. True to its name, it’s mildly spicy and won’t overpower the taste of your chicken wings.