Dairy Free Ginger-Lime Buffalo Sauce

Total time15 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

This zesty buffalo sauce gets its punch from classic hot sauce, brightened up with fresh ginger and a double hit of lime juice and zest. A touch of honey rounds out the heat, while garlic powder adds a savory backbone that makes every spoonful hit just right. Simmered until smooth and glossy, it clings beautifully to wings, cauliflower bites, or roasted veggies alike. Whether you're tossing it fresh off the stove or shaking up a jar from the fridge, this one delivers serious flavor with minimal effort. It's an easy, versatile addition to a dairy free kitchen, ready whenever a craving for something spicy and citrusy strikes.

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Ingredients

6 servings

4 tbsp unsalted butter
Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter Made With Olive Oil Miyoko's Creamery Plant Milk European Style Salted Butter, 8 oz Violife 100% Vegan Unsalted Plant Butter Country Crock Dairy Free Plant Butter with Avocado Oil Violife 100% Dairy-Free Salted Plant Butter
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Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
½ cup hot sauce (such as frank's redhot)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp lime zest
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp kosher salt, or to taste

Instructions

1
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until fully liquid and just beginning to foam.
2
Add the grated ginger and garlic powder and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Watch closely — the ginger can brown quickly at this stage.

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