Wingstop Original Hot (Copycat Recipe)

This Wingstop Original Hot recipe is super easy to make and absolutely delicious! Make up a double batch and enjoy it for longer.

There is no denying that Wingstop makes some of the best wing sauces around. But now you can make these sauces right in the comfort of your own home. I absolutely adore the original hot sauce. It’s spicy, buttery, tangy, and perfect on bone-in and boneless wings. I’ve even used it on buffalo cauliflower and in buffalo chicken dip. The trick to find a good Cajun-style buffalo sauce. Most brands will work, but I’ve found that Cajun Chef and Cajun Nation buffalo sauces produce the best results.

Ingredients

Please refer to the recipe card below for a ingredient measurements.

• 2 sticks butter (1 cup total)
• Cajun-style buffalo wing sauce
• Ketchup
• Honey (sub with brown sugar)
• Garlic powder
• 2-3 drops red food coloring (optional – for added color)

Note on food coloring: You do not need to use food coloring for this recipe. It is purely optional. However, if you’d like a more vibrant orange/red color for your Wingstop Original Hot, I recommend using it. There are plenty of all-natural food coloring options that do not include any artificial dyes.

How to Make Wingstop Original Hot

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add ingredients: Stir in buffalo wing sauce, ketchup, honey (or brown sugar), and garlic powder.
• Simmer: Bring sauce to a light simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to low if needed.
• Cool: Remove the saucepan from heat, and allow the wing sauce to cool for 5 minutes.
• Optional step: Stir in 2-3 drops of red food coloring for a more vibrant sauce.
• Use or store it: Use immediately, or store it in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

How to Use a Wing Sauce

• Deep fry, grill, bake, or air-fry 3 pounds of chicken wings.
• Once cooked to an internal temperature of 175 degrees F, place the wind in a large bowl.
• Slowly pour in your desired amount of Wingstop Original Hot, and toss with tongs to coat.

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Wingstop Original Hot (Copycat Recipe)

This Wingstop Original Hot recipe is super easy to make and absolutely delicious! Make up a double batch and enjoy it for longer.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Sauces and Condiments

Cuisine American

Servings 2 cups

Calories 680 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 sticks butter 1 cup total
• 2/3 cup Cajun-style buffalo wing sauce
• 1/8 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey sub with 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2-3 drops red food coloring optional – for added color

Instructions

 

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Stir in buffalo wing sauce, ketchup, honey (or brown sugar), and garlic powder.
• Bring sauce to a light simmer for 2-3 minutes over low heat, stirring often.
• Remove the saucepan from heat, and allow the wing sauce to cool for 5 minutes.
• Optional step: Stir in 2-3 drops of red food coloring for a more vibrant sauce.
• Use immediately, or store it in a mason jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• To use: Slowly pour in your desired amount of wing sauce over cooked wings. Toss with tongs to coat. Serve and enjoy!

Keyword Buffalo sauce, Copycat recipes, Wingstop Sauce