Valentina Ablaev
This homemade bang bang sauce recipe is a must-have! With just a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes, you can have this sauce ready to go. Add the sauce to shrimp, chicken, veggies, and even use as a dip for appetizers! You simply can’t go wrong with this homemade bang bang sauce recipe.
Elevate Your Meals
This homemade sauce recipe is inspired by the Bonefish Grill classic bang bang sauce. With this sauce, we were able to create the popular bang bang shrimp appetizer recipe, a family favorite! Even our kids who don’t enjoy shrimp, love this shrimp appetizer!
Ingredients for Homemade Bang Bang Sauce
The ingredients for this sauce are incredibly simple, and you may already have them in your pantry.
- Mayo – The base for many sauces, like our spicy mayo and this bang bang sauce.
- Thai sweet chili sauce – A tasty sauce, often served with crispy shrimp spring rolls, and can be found in most grocery stores or asian markets.
- Garlic – Fresh minced garlic adds a tasty flavor to this sauce.
- Srirach sauce – For just the right amount of spice, sriracha is a must. You can also use your favorite hot sauce, like Tobasco, or Frank’s Red Hot!
Refer to the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
Bang Bang Chicken
Add this sauce to crispy chicken to recreate our easy bang bang chicken recipe!
Bang Bang Sauce – Healthy Alternative!
Yes, I know a mayo-forward isn’t the healthiest. But fear not, we have options for everyone!
Make this bang bang sauce calorie-friendly by swapping mayonnaise out for sour cream, or even healthier, non-fat plain Greek yogurt! The result is still delicious and you can fit it into your goals! You can also substitute it with a vegan mayo of choice.
How to Make Bang Bang Sauce
- To make bang bang sauce, simply whisk together mayo, sweet thai chili sauce, minced garlic, and sriracha in a small bowl.
2. Add to an airtight container, or a sauce bottle, and store in the fridge until ready to use.
What Can You Use Bang Bang Sauce For?
This sauce is so versatile and can be used in a variety of ways:
- Dipping sauce: Serve this sauce with homemade crab rangoons as a dip!
- Entrees: Use this sauce to make chicken, shrimp, and even crispy bang bang salmon! You can’t go wrong with this spicy bang bang sauce.
- Tacos: Serve this sauce over the top of homemade fish tacos!
- Drizzle: Use this bang bang sauce on top of your homemade sushi bowls!
How to Store Sauce
Store leftover sauce in an airtight container or a sauce bottle! The sauce keeps fresh for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
More Sauce Recipes
If you enjoyed this sauce recipe, be sure to try our other sauces from scratch; here are some of our favorites:
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Bang Bang Sauce
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp sriracha or hot sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together all of the sauce ingredients.
- Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
- Serve this sauce over fried shrimp to make bang bang shrimp! You can even use it as a drizzle on bowls, or tacos!
- Store leftover sauce in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
FAQ’s
Yes, this bang bang sauce is gluten-free. However, it’s still a good idea to check the label ingredients to be sure.
Yes, you can make bang bang sauce up to 5 days before using.
This bang bang sauce is the perfect amount of spice for mild spice level fans. If you want to level up the spice, simply add sriracha or sliced thai chili pepper to personal preference.
