Easy Homemade Bang Bang Sauce Recipe (Low Fat)

This easy homemade bang bang sauce recipe (low fat) is the perfect spicy sauce for all your dipping needs. This homemade version is lighter in fat and calories but still packs a ton of flavor. You will love using it for chicken nuggets, chicken wings or for shrimp or salmon. 

WHAT IS BANG BANG SAUCE

Bang bang sauce gets is name from the popular chain bonefish grill restaurant. They created a dish, bang bang shrimp dish, where they serve this creamy sauce over crispy shrimp. Bang bang sauce packs a bold flavor punch. It traditionally uses mayo as the base paired with sriracha and Thai sweet chili sauce for a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. It’s such an easy sauce to make and can be easily replicated at home.

WHAT DOES BANG BANG SAUCE TASTE LIKE

Bang Bang Sauce typically has a creamy base with a sweet and spicy flavor profile. It often includes ingredients like mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, garlic, and hot sauce, creating a balance of heat and sweetness.

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE

There are a few primary ingredients you will need to make this copycat recipe. 

• Light mayo – has a lighter flavor than traditional mayo and has less fat grams per serving as well
• Greek yogurt – plain greek yogurt adds a touch of tanginess as well as helps cut down on fat grams keeping this sauce lighter than the traditional version
• Sweet Thai chili sauce – keeping the carbs and sugar low, I prefer to use GHughes sweet chili dipping sauce
• Sriracha – sriracha sauce brings a spicy kick in this condiment. If you don’t have sriracha you can substitute for your favorite hot sauce. 
• Rice Vinegar – rice vinegar is a key ingredient to help balance out the flavor with the greek yogurt being the base

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE BANG BANG SAUCE

Making this perfect sauce is really pretty simple. 

In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients for this awesome sauce. Stir to combine all of the ingredients throughly. 

ADDITIONS FOR DIPPING SAUCE

If you want to add a unique flavor to this bang bang sauce recipe you can opt for a few additional add-ins:

• Cayenne pepper – to amp up the spice level add a few dashes of cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes or gochujang flakes to the sauce
• Jalapeño pepper – for a mild heat a little bit of diced jalapeño peppers will work well in this sauce
• Fish Sauce – To add an earthy flavor a dash or two of fish sauce would be a great addition 
• Lemon juice – bold, bright citrus note can be added with some fresh squeezed lemon juice 
• Honey – for a sweeter side add a little honey to this delicious sauce

WHAT TO SERVE WITH BANG BANG SAUCE

This is truly a versatile sauce because this sauce can pair well with so many dishes. A few to try this yummy sauce on are:

• Crispy french fries – makes a great dipping sauce for crispy fries
• Shrimp Tacos – try putting this sauce over jerk shrimp tacos or savory shrimp tacos
• Fish Tacos – this creamy sauce will easily pair with fish tacos 
• Salmon – this bang bang salmon recipe is amazing for this popular sauce
• Chicken – pair this delicious sauce with these crispy air fryer chicken tenderloins

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVER SAUCE

Place remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. In general, homemade Bang Bang Sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one to two weeks. It’s important to check for any signs of spoilage, such as an off smell or changes in color or texture.

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