Cayenne pepper question again

[blondutahguy]

what kind of chili would be good to be used instead of cayenne peppers in a buffalo sauce recipe? I bought chile arbol, new mexico chiles, and california chiles, but i have no clue if they are good replacements... help!

 

[GB]

It depends on what you are looking for. Chilis are a very personal thing. You can really use any you like. It is up to your taste.

 

[Selkie]

Take your pick:

ChilePlants.com - Chile Chart

Enjoy!

 

[GrillingFool]

What the heck.... use all three! In moderation, of course!

These fresh or dried?

 

[BreezyCooking]

Actually, none of the chilis you mention would make really good substitutes for Buffalo Sauce ingredients (except for perhaps the chili arbol), unless you like your sauce rather meek & mild. The vinegar-based hot pepper sauces used in making Buffalo Sauce are traditionally made from truly hot peppers like cayenne, Tabasco, etc., etc. The New Mexico & California chili peppers don't come even remotely close heatwise.

What's the ingredient list for the Buffalo Sauce recipe you're interested in?