Love Buffalo Wild Wings' Garlic Parmesan sauce? This easy copycat recipe brings that creamy, savory, and garlicky goodness right to your kitchen! Perfect for tossing with wings, drizzling over pizza, or using as a dip, this Garlic Parmesan sauce packs all the bold flavor you crave. Make it at home and take your snacks to the next level!
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Why I Love this Sauce
You're going to fall in love with this Garlic Parmesan sauce! It's the perfect blend of creamy goodness and bold flavor, making it an instant favorite for any meal.
Whether you're tossing it with crispy chicken wings, drizzling it over pasta, or using it as a dip for veggies and fries, this sauce adds a deliciously rich touch that elevates everything it touches.
Plus, it's super easy to whip up at home, so you can enjoy that restaurant-quality taste anytime you want. Trust me, once you try it, you'll be hooked and wondering how you ever lived without it!
Garlic Parmesan Sauce Ingredients
*Ingredient amounts are located in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Garlic- To make this sauce, you can use fresh minced garlic cloves or use minced garlic from a jar. You can also substitute 1 ½ teaspoons of garlic powder.
- Olive Oil- You can use any kind of cooking oil you want when making this recipe. I used Olive Oil though because it tastes really good in the sauce. If you don’t have olive oil, you can skip it or use another type of oil in its place.
- Mayonnaise- You will need ½ cup for this recipe so go ahead and add a cup to your shopping list. You can also use Miracle Whip or another type of mayonnaise instead if you prefer it, but it will change the flavor a bit.
- Sugar- Granulated sugar will work in this recipe. If you don’t have sugar, that’s okay too because you could add something else like maple syrup or honey in it's place.
- Parmesan Cheese- Grated Parmesan cheese will add a lot of good flavor to this recipe. I prefer to use the parmesan cheese in the green bottle like this, to keep the correct texture of this sauce.
- Vinegar- White vinegar is all you need for this recipe.
- Lemon Juice- Fresh lemon juice will work really great in this sauce.
- Salt- You only need regular table salt, not kosher or sea salt.
- Red Pepper Flakes- I like to add a little red pepper flake for some spice and it gives the sauce a little kick. If you don’t like it spicy, you can definitely leave the red pepper flakes out or add less than I used in my recipe.
- Basil- I used dried basil leaves.
- Marjoram- Dried marjoram leaves were used for this recipe.
- Thyme- Fresh or dried thyme will work great in the sauce.
- Black Pepper- For a little spice, I like to add some fresh ground black pepper, but regular ground black pepper from a jar is good too.
How to Make Garlic Parmesan Sauce
[Step 1] Place the mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.
[Step 2] Beat the mayonnaise with a whisk until it is extra creamy before adding any other ingredients.
[Step 3] Add all of the other ingredients to the small bowl and mix until combined. Don't let the list of ingredients scare you away, most of them are things you already have in your pantry. Then you're done. That's it!
It comes together really quickly too. This delicious sauce goes great with Oven Fried KFC Popcorn Chicken and a few Honey Buttermilk Biscuits! You could make this sauce while your chicken is baking in the oven. You'll also want to try this Buffalo Wild Wings Chicken Pasta as well. It's delicious!
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce Variations
This creamy Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan garlic sauce recipe reminds me a lot of a creamy Italian Dressing but with a little kick from the red pepper flakes. If you don't like it spicy, you can definitely leave the red pepper flakes out.
This sauce could also be thinned with some milk to make an awesome salad dressing! It's so yummy you could dip almost anything in it. From chicken to veggies!
What to Serve with Parmesan Garlic Wing Sauce
- Oven Fried Chicken
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Chicken Wings
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Frozen Fries
How to Store Leftover Parmesan Garlic Sauce
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. If you want to store it long-term, pour the sauce into a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 6 months.
When you are ready to use your frozen garlic parmesan dipping sauce, simply thaw it out in the refrigerator overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How long does it take to make this sauce? You will need to follow the recipe closely and allow about 5-10 minutes total time to prepare this sauce.
- Can I use Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise? Yes, you can definitely substitute mayo with miracle whip in this recipe if you prefer. The taste and texture will be slightly different though.
- What does Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan garlic sauce taste like? If you have tried the Garlic Parmesan Sauce from Buffalo Wild Wings, then you will love this creamy copycat version. It is slightly spicier than their sauce and has a lot more flavor. It tastes amazing with pretty much everything!
- How long does this garlic parmesan sauce last in the fridge? This garlic parmesan dipping sauce will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days when stored in an airtight container.
- How do I make a thicker sauce? If you want to make your garlic parmesan sauce thicker, you can add more mayonnaise or less vinegar.
- How spicy is this garlic parmesan sauce? The amount of red pepper flakes used can definitely be adjusted to suit your preferred level of heat. If you don’t like spicy foods, start with a smaller amount and add more as needed until you reach the desired spice level.
More Favorite Sauces to Try:
- Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce
- Red Robin Onion Ring & Fry Sauce
- Cafe Rio Creamy Tomatillo Ranch Dressing
- Creamy Chipotle Sauce
- Amazing French Fry Dipping Sauce
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Garlic Parmesan Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 Teaspoons Garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
- 1 Teaspoons Lemon Juice
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
- ¼ Teaspoon Basil
- ¼ Teaspoon Marjoram
- ¼ Teaspoon Thyme
- ⅛ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Serve as a dipping sauce with chicken.
- If using as a salad dressing, thin with milk until desired consistency is reached.
Barb says
Would be nice if it had a printing option
mindymoser says
There is a little printer icon next to the title of the recipe that you can click on to print 🙂
Stephanie Manley says
Everyone loves Buffalo Wild Wings! I am pinning this one.
mindymoser says
Yay! I hope you like it!
Jesse C Cohoon says
I was wondering if the minced garlic could be out of one of those jars of prechopped or does it have to be fresh
mindymoser says
Yes! I use it all the time.
Joan says
Can the sugar be eliminated
mindymoser says
I've never made it without the sugar.
Allison Ledesma says
just sub with spelnda!
Esther says
Can use oregano for marjoram?
mindymoser says
I'm sure that would work 🙂
Rhonda Peterson says
What is Marjoram
Mindy says
Marjoram is a spice. You can find it on the baking/spice aisle at the grocery store. Hope that helps!
jara monopollo says
if i use salad dressing,what milk should i use?
mindymoser says
I just use whatever milk I have on hand 🙂
Kourteney says
Can I make it without the white vinegar?
mindymoser says
I'm not sure, I haven't tried.
Robert Gatto says
@Kourteney, I'm not a white vinegar guy. I use rice vinegar instead. Comes out amazing.
Jill Ryan says
This was so quick and easy! And, Omg it really Tastes like the dip at Buffalo Wild Wings!!!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
mindymoser says
I'm so glad you liked it!
Jen says
Made this while the chicken nuggets cooked and it is delicious! Will definitely make again!
mindymoser says
I'm so glad you liked it!
Lisa Dutton says
I've never been to Buffalo Wild Wings but this recipe is phenomenal! It is my new bread dipping sauce. LOL thanks for sharing. 😋
mindymoser says
I'm so glad you liked it!
Leslie says
This was perfect. I needed a fast and easy recipe for dip for wings. As you said, it's all stuff I had and it took about a minute to make. Thanks!
mindymoser says
I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for your comment 🙂
Christina Dynamite says
I used it with baked fishsticks, Added a little sour cream instead of milk. Worked out tasty!
mindymoser says
That sounds yummy! I'll have to give it a try with fish!
Mary says
Are the herbs fresh or dried?
Mindy says
Dried
Besmir Krasniqi says
Im in love with that dip, german approved!
Laurie Dimirsk says
Can I substitute fat free unsweetened plain Greek yogurt for the mayo?
Judy says
Amazing on wings or tenders...had some left over, made dip out of it by adding 1 package cream cheese and more parm...was great!
mindymoser says
Yay! That dip sounds yummy! I'll have to give it a try 😉
Hannah says
How long will it stay good for in the fridge?
Mindy says
4-5 days 🙂
Robert Gatto says
We love this sauce. It is my go-to garlic parm sauce. I'm not a white vinegar guy so I use rice vinegar instead. Once in awhile I throw about a half cup of cooked bacon and a tsp or 2 of bacon drippings in as well. Absolutely amazing. I'm so glad I found this recipe. Thank you Mommymouseclub!!
Terrie says
This is so delicious! I didn't have any marjoram but it was still great.Thanksforsharing!
Kelsey Marie says
Can’t wait to make this! Is the Parmesan cheese the grated kind?
Mindy says
Yes!
Lynn says
In the verbiage you say you need 1 cup of mayo which I measured out (too make sure I had enough). Then I started adding the ingredients in the recipe. 1/2 way through I saw that the recipe calls for a half cup mayo. Do I have to now double all the ingredients in the recipe for the one cup mayo or is the amount in the recipe a typo?
Mindy says
One cup is a typo. It is 1/2 cup like what is stated in the recipe card. I will get that fixed!