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Popeyes Signature Hot Sauce Recipe

Popeyes Signature Hot Sauce Recipe

Make this Popeyes Signature Hot Sauce Recipe at home with mayo, honey, BBQ sauce, and spices for a creamy, smoky dipping sauce in 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Creole mustard
  • 2 teaspoons smoky barbecue sauce
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Make the Creamy Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup, honey, and creole mustard. Use a whisk or spoon to mix everything until it is smooth and evenly colored. This base gives the sauce its texture, so make sure to blend it well before moving on.
  2. Add the Smoky Barbecue Sauce: Pour the barbecue sauce into the creamy base and stir until it is fully mixed in. The color should change to a warm, light orange-brown.
  3. Mix in the Spices: Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir well, using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to ensure there are no clumps of spices.
  4. Finish with Lemon Juice and Seasoning: Add the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir one last time until the sauce is completely smooth and has a uniform color.
  5. Chill Before Serving: Transfer the sauce to a small airtight container and refrigerate it for about 30 minutes. This will help all the flavors blend.