Bang bang sauce takes about one minute to whip up, and is perfect to use as a shrimp sauce, for chicken tenders, and even on vegetables!
Let me introduce you to your new favorite dipping sauce, bang bang sauce. If you like spicy sauce, this is for you. If you like sweet sauce, this is for you. If you’re a creamy sauce fan, then this is for you.
I posted my super popular coconut chicken tender recipe with a side of bang bang sauce last year, but because it’s so darn good, I thought bang bang sauce deserved it’s own feature!
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What is bang bang sauce?
Bang bang sauce is a famous sweet and spicy sauce used on the Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer at Bonefish Grill. Good thing for us, we can make it at home!
What does bang bang sauce taste like?
Bang bang sauce is creamy, spicy, and sweet, with hints of sriracha and sweet chili sauce. It’s seriously addicting and after you try it, you’ll be putting it on everything.
What is bang bang sauce made of?
Mayonnaise – I like to use olive oil mayo to keep this sauce as healthy as possible. After all, mayo isn’t the healthiest but if you choose one that is made with a healthier oil, it helps keep it more heart-healthy.
Thai sweet chili sauce – This sauce adds a lot of sweetness and a little bit of spice to the bang bang shrimp sauce. It also adds a ton of flavor, and is the main flavor component in this recipe.
Sriracha – To kick things up a little bit, I added sriracha sauce for a little extra heat. It’s not too spicy with just a tablespoon added to the bang bang sauce, but adds just enough kick to make things delicious.
Substitutions
Mayo – For the vegan version, use vegan mayo in place of the regular mayo. To make a healthier version of this copycat sauce, use 1/4 cup of plain, full-fat Greek yogurt mixed with 1/4 cup mayo and the remaining ingredients.
Thai sweet chili sauce – You can use garlic chili sauce in place of the sweet chili sauce to reduce the sugar in this recipe. However, doing so will eliminate the sweetness of this sauce, and you may also want to taste it before adding the sriracha, it may be a bit spicy!
Sriracha – Feel free to use any hot sauce that you’d like, keeping in mind that using a different hot sauce may alter the flavor in your dipping sauce.
How to Make Bang Bang Sauce
- In a small bowl, mix together the three ingredients until well combined.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
Tips & FAQ
You can use the sauce for dipping coconut shrimp, chicken tenders or nuggets, drizzling over vegetables, as a power bowl or grain bowl sauce, or even for dipping or drizzling over kabobs!
After you make it, store it in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container. I like to store mine in a glass bottle with a lid so I can pour it out easily.
Nutritional Info
Because this is a dipping sauce recipe, it is obviously low in protein and fiber. But the good news is, it’s fairly low in carbohydrates and is still sweet!
If you want to cut the calories and fat down a little bit, you can swap out 1/4 cup of the mayo for full-fat plain Greek yogurt. But don’t do any more than that, or the sauce won’t be as creamy or flavorful.
Total nutritional content per serving is:
- Calories: 135 calories
- Total Fat: 10 grams
- Protein: 0 grams
- Sodium: 366 mg
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
*This nutritional information is an estimate and calculated based on the ingredients used to create the recipe. The nutritional value of your ingredients may differ slightly. Furthermore, this food is not intended to prevent, diagnose, cure, or treat any disease.
Pricing Info
This is what I personally paid to make this recipe:
- ½ cup olive oil mayo: $0.90
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce: $0.82
- 1 tbsp Sriracha: $0.04
The total comes out to be around $1.76 or roughly $0.44 per serving!
What to serve with bang bang sauce:
- Chicken tenders or nuggets
- Grilled chicken
- Coconut shrimp
- Firecracker shrimp
- On sushi rolls
- Shrimp, chicken, or vegetable kabobs
- Roasted vegetables
- Fries or onion rings
- Drizzled over a power bowl or grain bowl
- Pretty much on everything!
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Recipe
Bang Bang Sauce
Ingredients
- ½ cup olive oil mayo
- ¼ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the three ingredients until well combined.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serve with chicken tenders, coconut shrimp, meatballs, or vegetables!
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Homemade bang bang sauce is quick, easy, and the ultimate sauce for just about anything you can think of!
xoxo Megan
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