Buffalo Wild Wings Hot BBQ Sauces: Nutrition, Recipe & Blazin’ Knockout Heat (2025 Edition)

Buffalo Wild Wings is a flavor destination, and its Hot BBQ sauces are among the most beloved—smoky, slightly sweet, and with a kick. In this article, you’ll get a deep dive into the nutrition & allergens, a copycat Hot BBQ recipe, full detail on Blazin’ Knockout Sauce, how it stacks up to other BWW sauces, ways to enjoy it, at home heat experiments, and updated prices.

1. Nutrition & Allergen Information

Nutrition Facts (Hot BBQ & Blazin’ Knockout)

Here are approximate values for the sauces:

Hot BBQ Sauce (approx 2 tbsp serving)
~70–80 calories, ~4 g fat, ~1 g saturated fat, ~8–10 g carbs, sugars around 7 g, protein negligible.
Blazin’ Knockout Sauce (2 fl oz / side-sauce serving)
100 calories, fat ~4 g, saturated ~0.5 g, carbs & sugars also present.
(Nutritionix lists “Blazin’ Knockout Sauce—serving 1 fl oz” with 100 calories.

Note: Sauce nutritions should always be cross-checked with the local BWW nutrition guide, as formulations vary by region.

Allergen Information

Contains: Soy, vinegar-based ingredients, spices
May contain traces of: Wheat / gluten (cross-contamination in kitchens)
Does not contain: Dairy, peanuts, shellfish (in most formulations)
Gluten status: The base is often gluten-free, but due to kitchen operations, always confirm locally.

2. Full Recipe of Hot BBQ Sauce (DIY Copycat)

Want your own Hot BBQ flavor at home? Try this version:

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
½ tbsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Pinch salt

Instructions:

Combine ketchup, vinegar, sugar, honey, Worcestershire in a saucepan.
Bring to simmer over medium heat.
Add paprika, chili powder, cayenne, garlic & onion powders.
Stir constantly and let simmer 8–10 minutes until it thickens.
Cool and use to toss wings or as a dip.

Pro tips:

Reduce cayenne if you have low spice tolerance.
For smoky depth, consider adding a bit of smoked chipotle.
Store refrigerated—use within 2 weeks.

3. What’s in Blazin’ Knockout Sauce?

Blazin’ Knockout is BWW’s heat flagship. According to BWW, it is made with nine of the hottest peppers including:

Carolina Reaper
Ghost Pepper
Devil’s Breath
Scorpion
Habanero
Red & Green Jalapeño
Chile de Arbol
Cayenne

It is engineered to deliver intense heat layered with garlic, smoke, and pepper flavor.

Fans on Reddit also report it includes a combination of:

“dragon’s breath, Carolina Reaper, scorpion, ghost, habanero, red and green jalapeño, and chili.”

4. How Hot Is Blazin’ Knockout Sauce?

Blazin’ Knockout is BWW’s hottest official sauce. On the Scoville scale, estimates place it around 350,000+ SHU or more. That’s on par with (or above) many standalone hot sauces.

To compare:

Sauce	Approx Heat	Flavor Profile
Mild BBQ / Sweet BBQ	< 5,000 SHU	Sweet, smoky, little heat
Hot BBQ	~15,000–30,000 SHU (estimate)	Smoky + medium kick
Mango Habanero / Wild	~80,000 – 150,000 SHU	Fruity heat + tang
Blazin’ Knockout	300,000+ SHU	Extreme pepper heat

Because of that level of heat, it’s meant for spice enthusiasts.

5. How Does It Compare to Other BWW Sauces?

Sweet / Mild BBQ: Essentially no heat—good for kids or delicate palates
Hot BBQ: Balanced smoke, tang, and moderate heat
Medium / Spicy Sauces (Asian Zing, Spicy Garlic, Mango Habanero): flavor-forward with moderate spice
Wild / Nashville / Hot variants: hotter, but still useable
Blazin’ Knockout: maximal heat—less about flavor, more about the test

If you like Hot BBQ but want to step up your heat tolerance, Blazin’ Knockout is the next leap.

6. Ways to Enjoy Hot BBQ & Blazin’ Knockout Sauce

Toss traditional or boneless wings to coat evenly
Use as a dip for fries, chicken dippers, or onion rings
Drizzle over burgers or sandwiches for a smoky heat boost
Mix with blue cheese or ranch to tame the heat
Combine sauces (e.g. Hot BBQ + Knockout) to customize intensity

7. At-Home Heat Experiments

Here are fun experiments you can try:

Blazin’ Knockout Glaze: Reduce sauce on stove, brush on grilled chicken or ribs.
Mixed Sauce Blend: Mix Hot BBQ and Knockout 50/50 to get flavor + heat.
Spicy Fries: Toss fries in Knockout + a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
Hot BBQ Wings with Ghost Pepper Dust: After tossing with Hot BBQ, dust with ghost pepper flakes.
Use gloves when handling extreme peppers. Be cautious with eyes and skin.

8. Sauce Prices & Cost (Where Available)

I searched for sauce pricing; here’s what I found. These may not be current in all regions:

BWW bottles of “Hot” sauce (12 oz) on Amazon: ~$14.15 (→ ~$1.18 per oz) Amazon
In the BWW menu PDF, a Hot Barbecue bottle listed at $5.95 (as side / bottled sauce item) alongside their dry rub and sauces.
On BWW’s site, “Side Sauces” includes Blazin’ Knockout and shows 100 cal for that side portion. Buffalo Wild Wings

Since regional restaurants often charge $0.50–$1 extra for premium sauces, I recommend:

Price local bottle / side sauces in your country
Indicate “premium” (Knockout) vs regular (Hot BBQ) categories

Final Thoughts

Buffalo Wild Wings’ Hot BBQ sauces deliver a bold balance of smoky sweetness and moderate heat. But for the truly daring, Blazin’ Knockout Sauce is the ultimate testa combination of nine ultra-hot peppers, engineered for fire lovers.

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