Nashville Hot Sauce

This Nashville Hot Sauce is made from cayenne pepper, vegan butter, white vinegar, plus a special seasoning mix. It has the right amount of heat and sweetness, comes together really fast, and is naturally vegan.

I’m a big fan of hot sauces and I already made different versions of this condiment.

Check out my recipes for a homemade Buffalo Sauce, the Wing Sauce, or my Sweet Chili Sauce. 

Those are staples in my household and this Nashville Hot Sauce is a seriously amazing addition. What makes it really standout is the perfect balance between sweet and savory because, you really can taste the heat and the sweetness.

What is great about this recipe

So easy and versatile.

The flavors: smoked paprika garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper.

Step by step pictures makes it even easier.

Budget friendly and perfectly spiced.

What is Nashville Hot Sauce made of?

For my version of the regional hot sauce you need:

• Vegan butter
• Brown sugar
• Cayenne pepper
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Smoked paprika
• White vinegar

What is the difference between Nashville and Buffalo sauce?

The difference between these two sauces are that Buffalo sauce is made with store bought hot sauce like franks.

Nashville is made with cayenne pepper and pepper that means it is prepared without a hot sauce.

How to make Nashville Hot Sauce

In a pot or casserole, melt vegan butter. Add cayenne pepper, garlic, onion powder, smoked paprika, brown sugar, white vinegar, season with a pinch salt and pepper.

Whisk it all together and keep stirring until the sauce beings to simmer.

Let it cool down a bit, then give into a jar or serve immediately over your favorite dish.

I like to serve it over vegan chicken cubes, that I fried before, delicious.

Store leftovers in the fridge for 2 weeks.

Tips and recommendations

You can use canola or grapeseed oil instead of vegan butter, but I really like the buttery flavor. 

Need more spice? Add 1 Tbsp more cayenne pepper. But if you are sensitive to heat, I recommend you use less cayenne pepper and go for more brown sugar to create a milder flavor.

What to serve with Nashville Hot Sauce

• Pickles
• Bread
• Creamy Mac and Cheese 
• Coleslaw
• Cauliflower Wings 

As always, if you try my Nashville Hot Sauce, tag me on Instagram or Facebook with a snapped picture.

Cheers, Florian.