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CopyCat Spicy Garlic Chicken Wing Sauce

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These spicy garlic chicken wings and wing sauce are a copycat recipe to make chicken wings like the ones from Buffalo Wild Wings. They make the perfect game day appetizers!

My family is hopelessly addicted to chicken wings. Give me spicy…I don’t care the flavor as long as it’s spicy. The spicier the better! The kids, on the other hand, prefer BBQ chicken wings. I say just give them a few years and they will love my copycat Spicy Garlic Chicken Wing Sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings.

{CopyCat} Spicy Garlic Chicken Wing Sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings

We go to BWW several times a month and we ALWAYS order the spicy garlic sauce…it’s my favorite. I dip my fries in it too! Addicted is probably an understatement.

Of course with the big football game coming up I thought it would be fun to make a homemade version of my favorite sauce to avoid the craziness of going out. If you are having a party or just planning a small viewing then these need to be on your menu. Make the sauce up a few days in advance and game day prep will be a piece of cake!

{CopyCat} Spicy Garlic Chicken Wing Sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings

Although, if I’m gonna be honest then I have to tell you I only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials….it’s 3 weeks away and I have no idea who is even in the running to be in the Super Bowl. I really don’t care. <Gasp>  Shocking, I know. Now, if you want to talk baseball and world series then I’m your gal….but that would be a totally different menu, wouldn’t it!

We always end up a party, despite my protests but I usually have a great time in the kitchen with the ladies chatting and hanging out until the commercials and half time come on!

Do you watch the Super Bowl? I’d love to hear what you usually munch on during the game!

Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Yield: 24 wings and 1 1/2 cups sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
These spicy garlic chicken wings and wing sauce are just like the ones from Buffalo Wild Wings. They make the perfect game day appetizers!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup hot sauce (we use Franks Red Hot)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsps sugar
  • 2 tsps garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tsps water
  • 2 tsps cornstarch
  • 2 dozen chicken wings and drumettes
  • 8-10 cups vegetable oil or shortening, for frying

Instructions

  1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium heat until boiling, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine egg yolk, water, and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk until fully combined and then whisk into cooled sauce.

To Cook Wings:

  1. Heat oil in a large fryer or stock pot to 350F. Slowly add wing pieces and cook for 10-14 minutes or until light brown. Carefully remove from oil and drain on a baking rack or plate covered in brown paper sacks to absorb any extra oil.
  2. Toss slightly cooled wings in warm sauce. Enjoy!
  3. My favorite is to bake the wings...yes they can get just as crispy.

Notes

recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes: Restaurant Collection

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 4 wings
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 660 Total Fat: 51g Saturated Fat: 11g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 37g Cholesterol: 279mg Sodium: 1268mg Carbohydrates: 5g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 2g Protein: 43g
© Wendy O'Neal
Cuisine: American / Category: appetizers

*recipe adapted from Top Secret Recipes: Restaurant Collection

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Comments

  3. Del says

    September 18, 2018 at 10:25 am

    My brother and I tried this recipe for the game Saturday night and it was absolutely spot on! Where we live they're a few other wing places we frequent other than BW3 but the spicy garlic there has always been one of my favorites, and this recipe did it justice big time. I took the advice from another comment and used butter instead of the oil and I really like the egg yolk slurry which thickened the sauce perfectly. Thank you Wendy for sharing this recipe!
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    • Wendy O'Neal says

      January 2, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Hi Vanessa, I'm sure you can make that swap, but I haven't tried it. Please let me know how it works. Although, the butter would give a flavor to the sauce that the oil doesn't, which is why I used oil. w-
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  6. ELISA says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    How important is Worcestershire sauce to this recipe? My nursing daughter is allergic to soy, so I'd have to leave it out.
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  7. Stephanie says

    February 6, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    I made this sauce for Super Bowl Sunday and it was perfect! I didn't have cornstarch but I added the egg yolk and the consistency was great; thick and did not separate at all. I added extra garlic powder but that's just personal preference. My family are Hooter's wing fans and their spicy garlic is awesome! This recipe satisfied our craving, and the boil then bake method left our wings almost like they were hot from the fryer!
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  8. Veronica Hackenberg says

    September 10, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    Tastes super similar to spicy garlic sauce! I had to adjust the recipe a bit, though. I added about 2 tsp more sugar (because it was too vinegar-y at first), simmered it for about 5-10 minutes longer to reduce and thicken, and doubled the cornstarch-egg mixture to get the consistency and richness I wanted. It still wasn't as light or thick as the original spicy garlic sauce, but close enough and tastes great!
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  10. JAY says

    May 17, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    Can you please clarify the difference between tsps, tsp, and ts. Thank you for the recipe. I going to give it a try right now.
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  12. Dash says

    December 3, 2015 at 6:22 am

    Omg, thank you for this!! I chose this flavor for the first time this past weekend and we fell in love! It is now my absolute favorite!! Just reading your recipe made my mouth water lol..definitely will be trying this soon!! 😊
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  14. Brian says

    September 3, 2015 at 7:46 am

    So why do you add the egg yoke? Isn't uncooked egg bad for you? I want to make this but I don't want to get sick duke to the raw egg. Doe the egg have to be added? Thank you for your time
    Reply

    • Wendy O'Neal says

      September 4, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      The yolk gets heated enough in the sauce, but you could skip it if you feel uncomfortable adding it. I'm not sure the sauce would be exactly the same, but close enough. w-
      Reply

  16. Darlaina says

    September 25, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    This is by far my favorite sauce! I always make a big batch so I can dip fries and other goodies in it :) I was wondering though how, in your pictures, the color is light orange just like buffalo wild wings sauce is. Mine is a deep red. Still taste great!
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  17. Stacy says

    August 8, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    This is my favorite B-Dubs sauce so I can't wait to try this! Do you know if this sauce would freeze well?
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  18. Brandie (@ Home Cooking Memories) says

    January 20, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Oooh, I wonder if this is one of the sauces we picked the last time we were at Wild Buffalo Wings? I have such a bad memory, but it was spicy and I think it was garlicky. I have been there in a few years, but we have one right down the road that my husband sometimes goes to with his friends. I bet he'd love this.
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