Bang Bang sauce is a creamy and slightly spicy sauce that goes perfectly with fish of all kinds, shrimp, chicken, or salmon. I've tried the original and I believe this homemade sauce recipe is even better.
Living in central Arkansas, our restaurant scene could be much better. We don't even have a Cheesecake Factory! One we do have, though, is Bonefish Grill Restaurant. I've been, I've tried the famous Bang Bang Shrimp Appetizer with the popular sauce, and I must say I was a bit disappointed.
My copycat recipe of the famous sauce is much much better. It has the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, salty, and acidic balance. Once you start making your own tasty dips at home, you will skip takeout because you know your version is better!
What is bang bang sauce used for?
This mayo-based sauce can be used for so many things! I have used it for my own bang bang shrimp recipe, as well as crispy tofu, chunks of chicken, and baked salmon. It would also be a great dipping sauce for chicken wings, crab cakes, chicken nuggets, and French fries.
Bang bang sauce without sriracha
In this spicy dipping sauce I use sriracha to give it a bit of heat. If you don't have that on hand, you can use your favorite hot sauce or cayenne pepper is a great option.
Recipe Card
This Bang Bang Sauce is Better Than Bonefish Grill
Ingredients
- ½ cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sugar or Sugar Substitute
- 1 tablespoon Ginger paste
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well with a whisk. Store leftover sauce in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. The recipe makes a total of 1 cup of sauce. 1 serving equals 2 tablespoons.
Dan K says
Had leftover Bang Bang Sauce from the previous night’s Bang Bang Salmon. Had two couples over for dinner and as an appetizer had Costco prepared shrimp with cocktail sauce. Put out the Bang Bang Sauce also and everyone LOVED it. Once they tried it there was no more cocktail sauce used. Fantastic flavor. They both wanted the recipe.
Bob Laetare says
I love this sauce!! I use it for many things and now I make double batches and keep it in my refrigerator all the time. Thank You
Annette Daykin-Goodall says
OMG That is so good, thank you x