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MeatSweats303 Wing Sauce Master List

Six Incredible Homemade Sauces for Smoked, Grilled or Fried Wings

These sauces cover everything from sweet and garlicky to smoky, spicy and herb packed. Use them as toss sauces, dipping sauces or glaze finishes for smoked, grilled or fried wings.

Honey Garlic Gochujang Sesame Thai Chili Garlic Parm Chipotle Lime Jalapeño Buffalo
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SWEET & MILD

Honey Garlic Butter Sauce

Sweet, buttery, garlicky and perfect for mild wings.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat
  2. 2 Add garlic and cook 1 to 2 minutes
  3. 3 Stir in honey, soy sauce and vinegar
  4. 4 Simmer 2 minutes
  5. 5 Toss wings while sauce is warm
2
KOREAN HEAT

Gochujang Sesame Sauce

Korean heat with deep umami and toasted sesame.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons gochujang
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Optional: sesame seeds and green onions

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk all ingredients until smooth
  2. 2 Warm gently to blend flavors
  3. 3 Toss wings and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
3
SWEET HEAT

Thai Chili Garlic Sauce

A bright Southeast Asian flavor with sweet heat.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili crisp or sambal oelek (optional)
  • Optional: cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine in a saucepan and warm gently
  2. 2 Toss wings
  3. 3 Finish with cilantro if desired
4
RICH & CHEESY

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

Rich, cheesy and perfect for non spicy wing lovers.

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Optional: parsley

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter and cook garlic for 1 minute
  2. 2 Add Italian seasoning and pepper
  3. 3 Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan
  4. 4 Toss wings and garnish
5
SMOKY & SPICY

Smoky Chipotle Lime Sauce

Smoky, spicy, tangy and slightly sweet.

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. 1 Add everything to a saucepan
  2. 2 Warm gently until blended
  3. 3 Toss wings and finish with fresh lime
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SIGNATURE

Roasted Jalapeño Buffalo Sauce

Your signature MeatSweats303 sauce. Bright, smoky and herby.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Franks Red Hot
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 roasted jalapeño, seeds removed
  • Handful of cilantro
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
  • Optional: pinch of garlic powder

Instructions

  1. 1 Roast jalapeño until blistered, remove seeds
  2. 2 Add Franks, butter, jalapeño and cilantro to a blender
  3. 3 Blend until smooth and creamy
  4. 4 Add honey for sweetness if desired
  5. 5 Toss wings immediately in the warm sauce

Try this sauce on: Smoked Chicken Wings

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Pro Tips for Wing Sauces

Always toss while warm

Warm sauces coat wings better and penetrate the crispy skin

Double sauce if you want

Toss once, let sit 2 minutes, then toss again for maximum coverage

Make sauce ahead

All sauces can be made in advance and reheated gently before tossing

Offer variety

Make 2-3 different sauces and let people choose their favorites