Louisiana Lickers Sauce Recipe
This easy Louisiana Lickers Sauce Recipe mixes hot sauce, honey, garlic, and butter for a sticky, flavorful glaze. Ready fast and perfect for wings.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Whisk (a must for the smooth glossy texture)
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Heat-resistant spatula
- Glass jar or container for storage
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Louisiana hot sauce or any bold vinegar-based hot sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper adjust for heat
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1 tbsp ketchup for deeper color
- Optional: 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce for savory depth
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the butter and let it melt completely until it starts to bubble around the edges.
- Whisk in the hot sauce, honey, brown sugar, and vinegar.
- Keep whisking until everything blends into a glossy sauce.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, and salt.
- Keep simmering for 3 to 4 minutes — not too high, not too low.
- Taste and adjust. Want more heat? Add cayenne. More sweetness? Add honey.
- Let the sauce cool slightly.
- Store it in a jar for up to 10 days in the fridge.