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Buffalo Wild Wings Sauces Ranked: Heat Chart & Flavor Guide

Buffalo Wild Wings is famous for one thing above everything else: sauce variety. With more than 28 signature BWW sauces and dry rubs, including fan favorites like Honey BBQ, Asian Zing, Mango Habanero, and Blazin’, B-Dubs (also known as BWW) lets you build your own flavor experience on every visit, ranging from sweet and mild to seriously fiery hot. Whether you’re trying Buffalo Wild Wings for the first time or you’re a regular looking to push your spice tolerance, this complete sauce guide breaks down every sauce and dry rub by heat level, flavor profile, and ingredients, so you know exactly what you’re ordering before you sit down or place a takeout order, sauce is just one part of the equation though, since calories and carbs change a lot depending on wing style too.

Wet Sauces vs Dry Rubs

Buffalo Wild Wings lets you flavor your wings two ways: wet sauces or dry rubs. Both come in the same range of heat levels, but they hit different, sauces bring bold, sticky flavor, while rubs stay crispy with a drier finish.

Wet sauces

Wet Sauces are tossed directly on the wings for a saucy,
sticky finish, think Honey BBQ, Mango Habanero,
or Blazin’ Knockout.

Dry rubs

A dry rubs seasoning blend with no sauce gives a crispier wing with bold flavor. Try Lemon Pepper, Salt & Vinegar, or Desert Heat.

If you like your wings crispy rather than saucy, go with a dry rub. If you want that classic messy-finger wing experience, pick a wet sauce.

Sauces by Heat Level

From sweet, no-heat options to the face-melting Blazin’ Knockout, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces span a full spice spectrum. Here’s every BWW sauce and dry rub sorted into its heat category, so you can order with confidence whether you’re spice-shy or chasing a challenge.

No Heat / Sweet Honey BBQ, Sweet BBQ, Teriyaki, Honey Garlic, Parmesan Garlic

Mild Original Buffalo, Mild, Lemon Pepper, Sweet Chili Crisp, Buffalo Ranch

Medium Medium, Asian Zing, Caribbean Jerk, Jammin’ Jalapeño, Orange Chicken

Hot Hot, Mango Habanero, Nashville Hot, Spicy Garlic, Golden Fire, Thai Curry

Extra Hot / Blazin’ Wild, Blazin’ Knockout

Sauce Spotlights

Four sauces worth knowing before you order.

Lemon Pepper : Best Dry Rub Pick

A go-to for anyone who wants bold flavor without sauce or heat. Tangy, peppery, and crispy, works great on both bone-in and boneless wings.

Mango Habanero : Sweet Heat Favorite

A fan-favorite for a reason. Mango Habanero blends tropical sweetness with a real habanero kick, making it one of the most balanced hot sauces on the menu.

Honey BBQ : The Crowd-Pleaser

If you’re ordering for a group or aren’t sure who likes spice, Honey BBQ is the safest bet. Sweet, smoky, and universally loved, it’s consistently one of BWW’s most-ordered sauces. Since it’s on the sweeter side, use our daily calorie needs calculator to see how it fits your goals, or run the exact dish through our nutrition calculator to check full macros before you order.

Blazin' Knockout : The Hottest Sauce at BWW

This is the top of the heat chart. Blazin’ Knockout is built for spice lovers who want a real challenge, not a sauce for beginners. Many locations require you to sign a waiver before ordering it, so ask your server if you’re trying it for the first time.

Best Sauce Pairings

Wing Style	Recommended Sauces
Traditional bone-in	Honey BBQ, Mango Habanero, Lemon Pepper
Boneless wings	Asian Zing, Parmesan Garlic, Nashville Hot
Crispy Chicken Dippers	Sweet BBQ, Buffalo Ranch, Original Buffalo

Bone-in wings stay carb-free until sauce is added, while boneless wings and dippers carry some carbs from the breading regardless of sauce choice. Sauce is also where a lot of people end up overspending, stacking the right deal with the right order can knock a few dollars off without changing what’s on your plate. With over 28 sauces and 5 dry rubs to choose from, BWW clearly wins on variety, but how does that stack up against a wing-focused chain like Wingstop? See our full Wingstop vs Buffalo Wild Wings sauce and value comparison to find out which one fits your order better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Buffalo Wild Wings Sauces

What is the hottest sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings?

Blazin’ Knockout sits at the top of BWW’s heat scale.

What's the difference between a dry rub and a sauce?

A dry rub is a dry seasoning blend with no sauce, for a crispier wing. A wet sauce is tossed on for a saucier finish.

Can I mix two sauces on one order?

Most locations allow split-sauce orders on larger wing counts, check with your local BWW.

What sauces does Buffalo Wild Wings have?

Buffalo Wild Wings offers 28 total sauces and dry rubs. The 23 wet sauces are: Buffalo Ranch, Sweet Chili Crisp, Lemon Pepper, Golden Fire, Honey Garlic, Honey BBQ, Parmesan Garlic, Mild, Medium, Hot, Spicy Garlic, Mango Habanero, Asian Zing, Blazin’ Knockout, Original Buffalo, Wild, Caribbean Jerk, Sweet BBQ, Thai Curry, Teriyaki, Jammin’ Jalapeño, Nashville Hot, and Orange Chicken. The 5 dry rubs are: Lemon Pepper, Salt & Vinegar, Buffalo, Desert Heat, and Chipotle BBQ.

What is the Buffalo Wild Wings sauce chart?

BWW arranges its sauces on a heat scale starting from mild (Sweet BBQ, Honey BBQ), moving to medium (Mild, Medium, Honey Hot), then hot/extra hot (Hot, Spicy Garlic, Caribbean Jerk), and finally extreme heat sauces (Blazin’ and Wild) at the very top.

What ingredients are in BWW sauces?

Ingredients vary by sauce, but the common base includes cayenne pepper, vinegar, butter or oil, garlic, and sugar or honey (for sweeter variants). Spicier sauces add habanero or extra chili extracts.

Can you make BWW sauce at home?

Many copycat recipes are available online that try to recreate the taste of BWW’s famous sauces (like Honey BBQ or Parmesan Garlic), though the original recipes remain proprietary to the company.