1. Hot honey

    Honey + hot sauce, 50/50

    Warm them together for a minute so it pours. Like it hotter? Add more sauce. Drizzle over pizza or fried chicken.

  2. Spicy mayo

    3 tbsp mayo + 1 tbsp hot sauce

    Stir until smooth. Start with less sauce and add to taste. Made for burgers and fries.

  3. Better eggs

    3 or 4 drops per egg

    Shake over scrambled or fried eggs right at the end, so it stays bright. More drops for more heat.

Classic Buffalo wings

Recipe · Made with hot sauce

Classic Buffalo wings

Serves 4About 1 hourEasy

Method

  1. 1Heat the oven to 425°F. Pat the wings very dry, then toss them with the baking powder and salt.
  2. 2Bake on a rack over a lined tray for 45 to 50 minutes, turning once, until crisp and golden.
  3. 3Melt the butter and whisk in the hot sauce.
  4. 4Toss the hot wings in the sauce. Serve with celery and ranch.

  • The pepper

    Cayenne and tabasco peppers are sharp and approachable. Habanero is fruity and hot. Ghost pepper and above are for the brave.

  • The style

    Vinegar first means tangy and thin. Peppers first means thicker and more about the chili itself.

  • The heat scale

    Heat is measured in Scoville units. Many bottles print a simple 1 to 5 rating, which is more useful at the shelf.