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May 6, 2024 Leave a Comment

Homemade Bang Bang Sauce

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 Have you ever eaten at a Bonefish Grill restaurant? They are known for their famous Bang Bang Shrimp, which is tossed in a creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce with a mayonnaise base mixed with Thai sweet chili sauce and sriracha. This Homemade Bang Bang sauce elevates a simple dish of salmon or shrimp. Not only does the sauce jazz it up, but it’s an easy way to take it up a notch. For another amazing homemade sauce, next try my Copycat Chick-fil-A Sauce.

A glass bowl of homemade bang bang sauce with a spoon with sauce held above dripping some sauce back into it.This sauce is quick and easy to mix up and make as spicy as you like. The recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of Thai chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of sriracha, but I always make it with 4 tablespoons–2 tbsp Thai chili sauce and 2 tbsp sriracha. If you know your family needs a milder spice level, reduce the amount of tablespoons, but a true bang bang sauce uses a 3- to 4-tablespoon combination of Thai chili sauce and sriracha.

You will love the simplicity of this yummy sauce with an Asian flair. Typically, it is eaten with seafood and chicken nuggets, but it is also tasty spread on a grilled burger or as a dip for french fries.

If you have not tried bang bang sauce before, you’ve gotta try my homemade version! It’s sure to become a new favorite condiment at your house.

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A dinner plate with a serving of broccoli, rice and a slice of salmon with a spoon drizzling bang bang sauce on top of it.Tips for How to Make Homemade Bang Bang Sauce
  • Make it as spicy as you like. I always make it with 4 tbsp of a combination of sriracha and Thai sweet chili sauce. If you know your family needs a more mild spice level, reduce the amount of tablespoons.
  • Add up to 1 tsp water if the sauce seems too thick. This will depend upon what type of mayonnaise you use.
  • Serve it with seafood, chicken nuggets, french fries, onion rings, or any other food you want to put it on. 🙂
  • Store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

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Homemade Bang Bang Sauce
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Total time
5 mins
 
A creamy, sweet, and spicy sauce with an Asian flair. Serve it with seafood, dip chicken nuggets in the sauce, or drizzle it over steamed vegetables. YUM!
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Condiment/Sauce
Serves: ¾ cups
Ingredients
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp water (Only add if it seems too thick. This will depend upon what type of mayonnaise you use.)
Instructions
  1. Whisk together the mayonnaise, Thai sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl.
  2. Add up to a tsp of water if necessary for desired consistency.
  3. Store the sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.
  4. Enjoy!
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