Nashville Hot Sauce Recipe

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy nashville hot chicken, homemade nashville hot sauce, hot chicken sauce recipe, nashville hot chicken, nashville hot chicken recipe, nashville hot sauce, sauce for fried chicken, spicy fried chicken sauce

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 263kcal

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Make bold and spicy Nashville hot chicken at home with this easy Nashville hot sauce recipe card made with cayenne, brown sugar, butter, honey, and smoky spices.

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Equipment

Heavy Bottom Saucepan

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter , clarified prefered
3 tablespoons cayenne pepper , more or less to taste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey , optional
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

Combine the 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt, 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika and honey in a heavy bottom saucepan. Stir over low heat until combined. Mixture will not be smooth.
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Notes

Mixture does seperate. Shake or stir at room temperature or after heating before using.

Do not heat over HIGH heat, the sugars will melt and you'll end up with candy.

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