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Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe

Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe

Zaxby’s Insane Sauce is a fiery, bold, tongue-tingling sauce made for true heat lovers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8 People
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cayenne-based hot sauce
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk or spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Heat-resistant bowl
  • Airtight container for storage

Method
 

Step 1: Melt the butter
  1. I start by melting the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Keep the heat gentle so the butter doesn’t brown.
    Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe
Step 2: Add the hot sauce
  1. Next, I pour in the hot sauce and whisk it with the melted butter until smooth and well combined.
    Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe
Step 3: Build the flavor
  1. Now, I add Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar. This balances the intense heat with tangy and slightly sweet notes.
    Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe
Step 4: Season the sauce
  1. I sprinkle in garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. Stir everything together until fully blended.
    Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe
Step 5: Simmer and finish
  1. I let the sauce simmer for about 2–3 minutes, then remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly before serving or storing.
    Zaxby's Insane Sauce Recipe

Notes

I love serving this Insane Sauce with chicken wings, boneless wings, fries, or even drizzled over grilled chicken sandwiches.