Bang Bang Sauce Recipe

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This bang bang sauce recipe is sweet, spicy, tangy, and perfect for dipping! It’s a delicious creamy sauce that is ready in about 5 minutes.

This easy no-cook sauce is garlicky, tasty, and so versatile – it goes great with almost any protein! I love serving this with crispy honey garlic chicken bites, bang bang salmon, and is great drizzled over rice bowls.

bang bang sauce recipe with tofu being dupped in with a bowl of asian stir fry vegetables and rice

We absolutely love bang bang sauce, it’s the perfect sauce we love serving with stir fries, rice, protein, and veggies. It’s a great sauce for meats and tofu, and makes a tasty dipping sauce too!

It’s creamy from the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt, if you’d like to substitute), spicy from the sriracha hot sauce, and sweet from the honey. It’s similar to yum yum sauce you would get at hibachi restaurants, but with a spicy kick! Mix it all together, and enjoy this easy homemade sauce made with simple ingredients. 

I love the creamy texture for dipping salmon bites or crispy chicken tenders in this bangbang sauce. It’s the easiest recipe and tastes absolutely divine!

This Bang Bang Sauce Recipe Is

  • Bright
  • Sweet
  • Fresh
  • Spicy
  • Easy to Make
  • A Great Dipping Sauce
  • Tangy
  • Ready in Just 5 Minutes
a bowl of crispy salmon topped with bang bang sauce over rice with green onions and scallions

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This bang bang sauce is a great delicious sauce, the perfect blend of many tasty ingredients! You can buy pre-made sauces at the store, but I always find that the homemade version tastes much better. And you change the spice level, by adding more or less spicy sriracha sauce as desired.

The best part about this spicy sauce is that it is easy to make, and takes about 5 minutes! It’s a versatile sauce that is great on rice, chicken wings, fish, crispy French fries, and vegetables – and is amazing drizzled over sushi rolls. Browse all our modern sauce recipes and dip recipes to find your next favorite sauces and tasty dips.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

  • Classic Mayonnaise: I like to use this classic mayo for a delicious and creamy sauce. If you don’t normally like mayo, you can use plain Greek yogurt or a dairy-free ‘mayo’ instead!
  • Garlic
  • Lime Juice, fresh
  • Rice vinegar: I love this sweet & tangy rice vinegar, I always keep this vinegar stocked in my pantry for dressings and salads.
  • Honey – a little honey goes a long way! You can also substitute agave nectar or maple syrup too.
  • Smoked Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to this dish.
  • Sriracha – for a little heat!  It’s great on soups, curries, and noodle salads. If you can’t find sriracha, your favorite hot sauce will do or a bit of cayenne pepper.
  • Tellicherry Black Pepper: It’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good black peppercorns in this tasty sauce. 
ingredients in bang bang sauce with mayonnaise, paprika, garlic, rice wine vinegar, and honey, and sriracha

How To Make Bang Bang Sauce

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, minced garlic, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, paprika, sriracha, and black pepper.
  2. Mix well to combine, so there are no lumps and you have a smooth pink sauce. Top with extra paprika or black pepper as a garnish, if desired.
  3. Use as a dip, or toss the sauce with your favorite cooked protein.
  4. Store leftover sauce in an airtight container, and refrigerate and enjoy within 4 days.

A No Cook Sauce Recipe

This no-cook bang sauce recipe is a total crowd-pleaser dip.  I love a good no-cook recipe for those days when I don’t want to cook, or for summer nights when it’s too hot to use the stove. I have a whole collection of trendy no-cook recipes you can browse.

This sauce comes together in about 5 minutes, and doesn’t require the stove or microwave to make. Just use a few pantry staple ingredients and you have a simple sauce ready in no time.  And very little to clean up afterwards (only one small bowl)… an added bonus!

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bang bang sauce recipe with tofu being dupped in with a bowl of asian stir fry vegetables and rice

Easy Bang Bang Sauce

This bang bang sauce recipe is sweet, spicy, tangy, and perfect for dipping! It’s a delicious creamy sauce that is ready in about 5 minutes.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Dip, Sauce
Cuisine American, Asian-Inspired, Japanese
Servings 16 servings
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups mayonnaise substitute Greek yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha or your favorite hot sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper plus extra for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a mixing bowl, add the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, paprika, sriracha, and black pepper.
  • Mix well to combine, so there are no lumps and you have a smooth pink sauce. Top with extra paprika or black pepper as a garnish, if desired.
  • Use as a dip, or toss the sauce with your favorite cooked protein.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container, and refrigerate and enjoy within 4 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 0.3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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