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Spicy exchange / 2023

Low sodium spicy buffalo sauce  recipe

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How much sodium in buffalo sauce?

One serving of buffalo sauce can have more than 20% of the advised daily sodium intake for a standard diet. Following a traditional recipe, eating just a few buffalo wings can quickly exhaust your daily sodium allowance.

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Buffalo sauce is primarily made from three key ingredients: cayenne hot sauce (often Frank’s RedHot), vinegar, and butter. Some recipes enhance the basic buffalo sauce formula with additional seasonings.

How is buffalo sauce made?

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Is there a low-sodium version of Frank’s RedHot?

While Frank’s RedHot offers a range of varieties, such as Xtra Hot, RedHot Dill Pickle Sauce, and RedHot Teriyaki Wing Sauce, a low-sodium option is not available.

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Frank’s RedHot has a distinct flavor that works particularly well when it comes to crafting authentic buffalo wing sauce. Its unique blend of distilled vinegar, aged cayenne pepper, and added “natural butter type flavor” and garlic powder sets it apart.

Buffalo sauce vs. hot sauce

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Ingredients

– 1 cup adapted homemade cayenne hot sauce OR any low-sodium hot sauce you like – ½ cup butter unsalted or a low-sodium variety – 2 tbsp lemon juice – 1 tsp cayenne powder – 1 tsp garlic powder – ½ tsp butter extract optional

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– Place all ingredients into a saucepan and warm over medium heat, consistently stirring with a whisk. – Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately when you notice simmering around the edges.

Instructions

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How to make low-sodium homemade hot sauce

Making a low-sodium version of my homemade cayenne hot sauce is easier than you might think. You can adjust the salt level or replace it with a no-salt alternative.

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Feel free to substitute the homemade hot sauce in this recipe with a low- or no-sodium hot sauce of your choice. If you’re in search of recommendations, there are excellent low-sodium hot sauces available.

Other low and no-sodium hot sauces

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