{"id":"buffalo_sauce_360218fcaf","slug":"buffalo-sauce","title":"Buffalo Sauce","description":"A classic, tangy, and spicy American sauce with a smooth buttery finish, perfect for chicken wings, dips, or as a zesty condiment.","serves":12,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":5,"totalMinutes":10,"activeMinutes":10},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"1 cup hot sauce (cayenne pepper based)","name":"Cayenne Pepper","quantity":240,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"cayenne pepper based","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"1/2 cup unsalted butter","name":"Butter","quantity":115,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.5,"usUnit":"cup","form":"unsalted","notes":"cold and cubed","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar","name":"White Vinegar","quantity":15,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"distilled white","notes":"","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce","name":"Worcestershire Sauce","quantity":1.25,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":0.25,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper","name":"Cayenne Pepper","quantity":0.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.25,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"ground","notes":"adds extra heat","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1/8 teaspoon garlic powder","name":"Garlic","quantity":0.4,"unit":"g","usQuantity":0.125,"usUnit":"tsp","form":"powder","notes":"","group":"Ingredients","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-7","original":"1 pinch salt","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"fine","notes":"to taste","group":"Ingredients","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a small saucepan, combine the hot sauce, distilled white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt.","group":"Prep and Heat","title":"Combine the hot sauce, distilled white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prep and Heat"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer while whisking continuously.","group":"Prep and Heat","title":"Place the saucepan","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Prep and Heat"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Once simmering, reduce the heat to low. 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