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Easy, creamy spicy Bang Bang Sauce – only 4 ingredients! Perfect for smothering on Bang Bang Cauliflower, Chicken or Shrimp.
“Nicky, your Bang Bang Sauce is certainly good on a burger but it is amazing on fries! I like to cut a potato into wedges lengthwise, drizzle a little olive oil on the wedges, and shake on various spices, whatever you like, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, etc. Then toss them in the air fryer for 15 to 20 minutes at 400, depending on how done you like them. I grilled a burger for lunch and used your sauce on that but still had plenty left. I thought, I wonder how it is on fries? OMG it was so good! A nice little kick from the sriracha sauce, just enough to get my nose to run a bit. Fantastic!”
Nicky’s Notes
Made famous by The Bonefish Grill in Florida in their Bang Bang Shrimp recipe, this is a sauce makes anything bite-size and crispy taste AMAZING!
I love how something as simple as Bang Bang Sauce can completely transform a meal. The combination of creamy mayo, sweet chilli sauce, sriracha and a little honey gives you that lovely sweet-spicy balance that works especially well with anything crispy – my favourite is crispy prawns.
The heat can vary quite a bit between brands of sriracha and sweet chilli sauce, so have a quick taste before adding any extra chilli. It’s much easier to add more heat than take it away! I also like to make the sauce a little ahead of serving, so those flavours have time to mingle.
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📋 Ingredients for bang bang sauce
***Full recipe with detailed quantities in the recipe card below***
🧑🍳 Abbreviated Recipe
***Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card below***
The base of the sauce is mayonnaise. We’re using about 120ml (1/2 a cup) – this will serve 6 people.
Then we’re basically flavouring the mayonnaise with the addition of 2 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce (use your favourite brand), 1 tbsp of sriracha (you can use hot sauce – such as Franks or Tabasco if you prefer) and 1 tsp of honey, for a slight touch of sweetness.
Mix it all together, then serve.
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- This sauce will easily keep for 2 weeks, in an airtight container in the fridge.
🍽️ What to serve it with
- Crispy Bang Bang Shrimp (or homemade Coconut Shrimp)
- Crispy Chicken Tenders
- As a dip for Oven Baked Chips
- As a spicy sauce for Beef Burgers or Chicken Burgers
- Drizzled on Fish Tacos
My favourite is smothered all over crispy prawns in this Bang Bang Shrimp recipe
📺 Watch how to make it
Bang Bang Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 120 ml (½ cup) mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha chilli sauce
- 1 tsp honey
Toppings (optional):
- spring onions (scallions) sliced
- 1 red chilli finely sliced
Instructions
- Place the mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, sriracha, and honey in a small bowl and mix together.120 ml (½ cup) mayonnaise, 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, 1 tbsp sriracha chilli sauce, 1 tsp honey
- Serve as a dip or a sauce for crispy chicken, cauliflower or shrimp.spring onions (scallions), 1 red chilli
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This bang bang sauce recipe was first posted in July 2021. Updated since with recipe improvements and for housekeeping reasons.
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Nicky, your Bang Bang Sauce is certainly good on a burger but it is amazing on fries! I like to cut a potato into wedges lengthwise, drizzle a little olive oil on the wedges, and shake on various spices, whatever you like, such as Montreal Steak Seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, etc. Then toss them in the air fryer for 15 to 20 minutes at 400, depending on how done you like them. I grilled a burger for lunch and used your sauce on that but still had plenty left. I thought, I wonder how it is on fries? OMG it was so good! A nice little kick from the sriracha sauce, just enough to get my nose to run a bit. Fantastic!
This is so good! I always have the ingredients on hand, too.
Simply delicious, we have made this so many times now. My granddaughter absolutely adores it.