Buffalo Sauce
Frank's RedHot has the tang, and melted vegan butter rounds off its sharper edges. The result is a smooth Buffalo sauce that coats every bite without losing its kick.
Recipe link
Prep time5 min
Cook time5 min
Total time10 MINUTES
- Course
- Condiments
- Cuisine
- American, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 34
Ingredients
Sauce
- 1½ cups Frank's RedHot
- ½ cup vegan butter (melted)
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt the Butter: Add the vegan butter to a small saucepan over low heat and cook just until completely melted.½ cup vegan butter
- Build the Sauce: While whisking continuously, slowly pour the Frank's RedHot into the melted butter.1½ cups Frank's RedHot
- Emulsify the Sauce: Continue whisking over low heat for 2–3 minutes until the sauce is completely smooth and fully emulsified. Do not allow it to boil.prepared sauce
- Taste and Adjust: Taste the sauce. If you'd like a little more heat, add additional hot sauce. For a milder sauce, whisk in a little more vegan butter.
- Serve: Use immediately or cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for storage.
Notes
- Don't Boil: High heat can cause the butter to separate from the hot sauce. Keep the heat low while whisking.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Reheat gently over low heat while whisking to bring the sauce back together.
- Heat Level: This is a classic medium buffalo sauce. Adjust the ratio of butter and hot sauce to suit your taste.
- Serving Suggestions: Toss with BBQ Blackened Tofu, drizzle over Crispy Soba Noodles, spread on Vegetarian Quinoa Bean Burgers, or serve alongside Vegetarian Egg Rolls.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 2 cups sauce — Serving size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories
- 34
- Carbohydrates
- 1 g
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fat
- 3 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 210 mg
- Potassium
- 18 mg
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Total Sugars
- 0 g
- Vitamin A
- 185 IU
- Vitamin C
- 6 mg
- Calcium
- 3 mg
- Iron
- 0 mg
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Whisk
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring cups
- Airtight glass jar