Love all things spicy? Well, kick things up a notch in your kitchen with these recipes that use hot sauce. From Buffalo wings to Southern-style hash, we're bringing the heat.
Heat Things Up: 14 Favorite Recipes with Hot Sauce
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Spicy Shrimp with Rice
No one will doubt that “light” cooking can be tasty when you put a helping of this zippy shrimp in front of them. The seafood is seasoned just right with garlic, pepper and hot sauce. — Jeannie Klugh, Lancaster, PennsylvaniaNot sure which brand of hot sauce to buy? Check out the brands our editors and the Taste of Home Test Kitchen recommend.
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Roasted Salsa
Make the most of fresh tomatoes with this roasted salsa recipe. It's so hearty, you might find yourself eating it right out of the bowl with a spoon!
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Buffalo Chicken Salad
Delicious, and even better—quick! This buffalo chicken salad is a summer staple at our house. Sometimes we cook the chicken on the grill, then sprinkle the hot sauce over it with the dressing, because you've gotta have that kick! —Cori Cooper, Flagstaff, Arizona
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New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp
We have family members who attended college in New Orleans. This shrimp captures their favorite flavors from the Big Easy, with the right touches of spice and heat. —Susan Seymour, Valatie, New York
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Buffalo Turkey Burgers
Celery and blue cheese dressing help tame the hot sauce on this turkey burger recipe. For an even lighter version, pass on the buns and serve the burgers with lettuce leaves, sliced onion and chopped tomato. —Mary Pax-Shipley, Bend, Oregon
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Spanish Beef Hash
This tasty blend smells so good as it cooks that it lures people into the kitchen from all over the house. —Thomas Reynolds, Tampa, Florida
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Spicy, flavorful and—best of all—easy to make. Buffalo chicken meatballs will be a hit at any party.
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Hot & Spicy Roasted Turkey Legs
Who doesn’t love turkey legs at a street fair? Why wait for the next fair when you can make incredible turkey legs at home? Grab the seasonings and begin! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Broccoli, Rice and Sausage Dinner
The first recipe my kids requested when they left home was broccoli with sausage and rice. If fresh zucchini or summer squash is available, add it to the mix. —JoAnn Parmentier, Branch, Michigan
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Grilled Cherry-Glazed Chicken Wings
When I take these grilled wings to events, there are never any leftovers! Friends and family love them. —Ashley Gable, Atlanta, Georgia
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Easy Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
One time when making sloppy joes, I wanted mine spicy, so I doused it in hot sauce. After that, my mind went wild and I made it Buffalo chicken-style with ground chicken, diced celery and blue cheese crumbles. I've been making it this way ever since. —Jennifer Nielson, Spanish Fork, Utah
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Spicy Fried Chicken
Add a pinch of heat to your favorite fried chicken with this spicy version. Don’t be fooled—this tender chicken’s hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper seasoning might seem mild at first, but it’ll linger in your mouth. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Corned Beef Pizza Swirls
Offer these fun little bites that taste like a Reuben for St. Patrick’s Day. Even better, don't wait—deli meat and cheese make them doable all year long. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
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