Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero Sauce Copycat
Tropical, sweet, and seriously hot — this homemade Buffalo Wild Wings Mango Habanero sauce takes 15 minutes and nails the sweet-arrives-first, heat-builds-after sequence.
Ingredients
- 1 cup ripe mango diced
- 2 –3 habanero peppers stems and seeds removed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted bu
Instructions
- Blend mango, habanero, garlic, ginger, vinegar, lime juice, honey, salt, and water until smooth.
- Pour into saucepan over medium heat. Bring to gentle simmer, stirring frequently.
- Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened and color deepens.
- Remove from heat. Add butter and stir until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Taste, adjust heat and sweetness, and toss immediately with hot wings.
Notes
Wear gloves when handling habanero — oils absorb through skin.
For milder version, use 1 habanero with all seeds removed.
Heat intensifies over 24 hours — make day-before for stronger sauce.
For milder version, use 1 habanero with all seeds removed.
Heat intensifies over 24 hours — make day-before for stronger sauce.