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Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce Recipe

By Justine

5 from 3 votes

Updated Apr 16, 2025

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Published Feb 23, 2024

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Homemade bang bang shrimp sauce recipe can be mild or spicy! Great dip for fish of all kinds or chicken! We have used this easy Copycat Bonefish Grill bang bang sauce to make Instant Pot Bang Bang Shrimp Pasta too.

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  • What is bang bang shrimp sauce?
  • Ingredient Notes
  • What to put it on
  • Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce Recipe
  • How do you store leftover sauce?
  • Is boom boom sauce the same as bang bang sauce?

We love a great dipping sauce. This sauce recipe is not just good for seafood though, it’s great on everything! With just 2 main ingredients you can make it as spicy as you want and blow your guests away. (affiliate links present)

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What is bang bang shrimp sauce?

Well if you have ordered Bonefish Grill bang bang shrimp before you know just how yummy this is. I guess it is because of the punch of flavor and heat to it. Now you can make it right at home and pair it with air fryer shrimp! I mean you can use this for just about everything, not just seafood too.

If this is new to you it’s a creamy sweet and spicy sauce with a bit of tang at the end. It’s just great. Love spicy? No problem you can add a bit of heat to it too if you like. That is the great part of making it yourself, just adjust as you wish to please everyone in your home. It’s a great dipping sauce for chicken wings too.

My kids love it as a dip for their air fryer popcorn chicken and frozen nuggets in air fryer too though. I mean……seriously, it makes both of these to be beyond amazing. There are 2 basic ingredients you will need. Beyond that the additional add ins will add spice and a bit of tang if you want that.

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Ingredient Notes

  1. Mayonnaise is the base. Do not cheat and get low fat, fat free or Miracle Whip. Choose this one, it’s the best.
  2. Sweet Chili sauce has a great flavor. It has a bit of tang and is a great dip in itself for egg rolls.
  3. Sriracha gives it heat so you can use less or more depending on spicy level, you can use Frank’s RedHot sauce instead
  4. Some like a gentle squeeze of lime juice or lemon juice into the mix too.

It is a dip or sauce you can use on a multitude of different proteins. Stirred in with cooked pasta is great too.

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How do you increase spiciness?

There are a few ways to add heat to this sauce like: using more Sriracha is my favorite choice. It is thick with a great flavor and makes things nice and spicy.

  • There are a variety of hot sauces beyond just Tobasco. Frank’s Red Hot is quite popular.
  • To just add a seasoning you can use red pepper flakes, Franks seasoning, pepper or Sriracha powder which is my fave.

Tip: If you want to add some heat but not sure exactly how much add it slowly. First add 1 tsp of liquid heat, or 1/2 tsp of powder. Stir well and then taste. Want it spicier? Follow the same amounts and test again.

It literally takes just 5 minutes to make and I would suggest making a larger batch so you can keep some for later. My kids love it on chicken nuggets too so we go thru a decent amount on a weekly basis ourselves.

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What to put it on

Then it’s time to deep fry or our favorite is to make air fryer fried shrimp and drizzle this on top! That will make the best copycat air fryer bang bang shrimp. We prefer hot air to cook these babies because it’s lower in fat, NO oil or paper towels to absorb that excess oil needed.

You can just make some steamed Instant Pot shrimp and brush this on top too for a healthier bang bang shrimp recipe. It is even great with a bit of it on top of vegetables. If you have a hard time getting your kids to try those, amp it up with this mix!

Make notes on the printable recipe card I have for you below so it becomes the perfect blend for you. If you add garlic powder then jot down how much. Need a sprinkle of salt and pepper, just make note for next time.

Nutritional information for the ingredients listed such as calories and saturated fat is listed below. If you use a different brand that will be altered a bit.

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Bang Bang Shrimp Sauce

By Justine Homemade bang bang shrimp sauce can be mild or spicy! Great dip for fish of all kinds or chicken! Copycat Bonefish Grill bang bang sauce. Prep: 5 minutes Cook: 0 minutes Servings: 6 Save RecipeSaved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients 1x2x3x

  • ▢ 1/4 c mayonnaise
  • ▢ 1/4 c sweet chili sauce
  • ▢ 1-3 tsp Sriracha, or hot sauce, optional, add 1 at a time, stir and test, add more if you want it spicier
  • ▢ 1/4 lime, squeezed, optional, squeeze half, mix, taste, squeeze rest in if you want more
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Instructions

  • Mix mayo and sweet chili sauce together. If you want it very mild then just use this.
  • For heat add 1 tsp of Sriracha and/or hot sauce of choice into sauce. Mix and then taste. If you want more heat add another tsp until it is the right spiciness for you.
  • Dip shrimp or anything else in it and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1oz, Calories: 86kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 4mg, Sodium: 183mg, Potassium: 6mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 9IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 2mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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There is another dip we love making too though…that is our homemade fry sauce! It has a similar base and once again it is great on all sorts of things but mainly french fries of course.

How do you store leftover sauce?

If you want to make a large batch and just defrost later you can using an ice cube tray! Fill the holes, slide the tray into a gallon freezer bag (so it doesn’t get freezer burn) and freeze.

  • When you’re ready to enjoy some more just pop out a cube into a small bowl.
  • Put into the fridge or on the countertop to defrost.
  • Stir and enjoy once it is smooth again.

Alternatively you can just put plastic wrap over your own. Gently press down so it touches the top with the wrap so no air is inside. Refrigerate and enjoy for up to a week this way.

Is boom boom sauce the same as bang bang sauce?

They are similar but a bit different. Boom boom typically includes mayonnaise, ketchup or sweet chili sauce, garlic powder, and sometimes a touch of hot sauce or Sriracha. Very similar. Just like any other type of sauce you’ll want to customize it for YOU. Mayonnaise and Thai sweet chili sauce is just to start with. Once you have the mayo, chili sauce and Sriracha perfect then add from there.

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Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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6 Comments

  1. To get this a little thicker like Bonefish would you add cornstarch maybe??

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    1. To thicken you could add more mayo, less lime juice, or yes you could try 1/2 tsp cornstarch but first whisk until smooth with the lime juice before adding.

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  2. Yum!

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  3. New Year’s eve and I forgot to buy the dip for our shrimp. Kinda glad I did because I found this recipe and it was quite tasty! I had all the ingredients on hand and it took no time to put together.

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  4. I made some baked beer-battered shrimp tongith and needed a quick something to dip them into and found this recipe via a google search. So glad I found this! It was easy and delicious and will be a permanent fixture going forward. Thanks!

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    1. Yeah

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