In a hurry and need a delicious dipping sauce recipe? Our 5 minute homemade Boom Boom sauce recipe can be your go-to dipping sauce. It is a unique combination of spicy sriracha, creamy mayonnaise, and sweet tomato ketchup. Trust me, this sauce recipe has all the flavors you look for in a dipping sauce.
It’s spicy, it’s sweet, it’s tangy. Once you try it, it’ll be your favorite dipping sauce.The best part is our creamy dipping sauce recipe is incredibly easy to prepare and it takes less than five minutes. Tag along for easy meal prep ideas and handy storage tips.
Spicy Boom Boom Sauce Recipe Ingredients:
This Boom Boom dipping sauce is a spicy mayonnaise-based sauce perfect for chicken tenders, fried shrimp, kabobs, chicken wings, crispy fries, or drizzled over a salad. You’ll love how versatile the sauce is! It is my personal favorite and I can’t stop using it in everything.
Guests go crazy about it and always ask for more. The ingredients needed are easily found at home. You can adjust the spice level according to your preference. This boom-boom sauce is made up of only a few simple ingredients. Here is a small description of the listed ingredients:
Mayonnaise:
Mayonnaise creates the base for our copycat Boom Boom sauce. It is a creamy, thick, and white sauce made with egg yolk, oil, and vinegar. It is commonly used in sandwiches and as a base for other sauces.
2 cups mayo is needed in our recipe. You can use both store-bought or homemade mayonnaise.
Ketchup:
Tomato ketchup is found in almost everyone’s refrigerator. Tomato ketchup and mayonnaise is itself a good combination for sandwiches and wraps. 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup makes our quick Boom Boom sauce tangy and sweet.
Sweet Chili Sauce:
Sweet chili sauce is sweet and tangy used as a condiment in different recipes. It adds a kick of spice along with a sweet and snappy flavor. Add 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce in the sweet and spicy sauce recipe.
Sriracha Sauce:
Sriracha sauce is made with red chili pepper and garlic. It adds a unique flaming kick to the sauce. Sweet chili sauce and sriracha together creates a drooling combination. Use 1 tablespoon in the sriracha mayo sauce recipe.
Garlic Powder:
Garlic is a widely used herb for its pungent flavor and strong aroma. It is commonly used as a seasoning or condiment and goes well with many sauces. Use ½ teaspoon of garlic powder to give our sriracha mayo sauce a garlicky undertone.
Onion Powder:
Onion powder is used in sauces, seasonings, and rubs to add spiciness and intense flavor. It has its unique flavor and aroma. I used 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder in our sweet chili sauce blend.
Salt:
Use a pinch of salt to balance all the flavors in the sauce.
Black Pepper:
Black pepper has a complex flavor at the same time it adds heat and spiciness to the recipe. 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon of finely ground black pepper is used in the recipe.
Smoked Paprika:
Smoked paprika is basically dried, smoked and ground red pepper. It is used in sauces to make the sauce all red, hot, and spicy. ½ teaspoon of smoked paprika would be enough for the garlic Aioli sauce recipe.
Honey:
Using honey is a must to balance all the spiciness and acidity in the sauce. I used 1 tablespoon of honey in the recipe.
How to Make Boom Boom Sauce at Home?
Are you a person addicted to dipping sauce? To me a good sauce can elevate any simple dish. The blend of sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and spices, is a real game changer. Whip it up for your next movie night and enjoy the snacky bites.
Or drizzle over grilled veggies at your next BBQ. It’s easy and fun to make. This dipping sauce only takes five minutes to prepare and barely is a real recipe. To make this zesty dipping sauce, follow these steps:
Step 1:
Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, ketchup, onion and garlic powders, salt, honey, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Step 2:
Using a spoon or whisk, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Make sure there are no lumps.
Step 3:
Taste and adjust the salt and seasonings according to your preference. Serve instantly or cover and store the sauce in the refrigerator for later use. Use as a dipping sauce for sweet potato fries, tempura shrimp, french fries, or sauteed vegetables.
Recipe Tips & Notes:
- Want a vegan version of the sweet and spicy sauce? Use vegan mayonnaise in place of regular mayonnaise. If you want to make this lower in calories, feel free to use low-fat mayonnaise.
- To make your Boom Boom sauce more flavorful add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
- Add more honey or maple syrup for a sweeter fry sauce. Or skip honey for a sugar-free version.
- The best part of this recipe is you are in control of the heat level. Use 1 teaspoon of hot sauce or ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper for additional spice.
- Also, you can change the spiciness by altering the proportions of sweet chili sauce and sriracha sauce.
Nutritional Information:
| Nutrition Facts | |||
| Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein |
| 157 calories | 13 g | 5 g | 0.4 g |
Boom Boom Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
- 2 Tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ Teaspoon Onion powder
- A pinch of Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, ketchup, onion and garlic powders, salt, honey, and black pepper in a small bowl
- Using a spoon or whisk, thoroughly mix all the ingredients until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Make sure there are no lumps
- Taste and adjust the salt and seasonings according to your preference. Serve right away or cover and store the sauce in the refrigerator for later use. Use as a dipping sauce for sweet potato fries, tempura shrimp, french fries, or sauteed vegetables
Nutrition
Final Words:
Missing the Boom Boom sauce you had at a fancy restaurant? Our homemade Boom Boom sauce is healthier and more delicious than the store-bought. Apart from being an excellent dipping sauce, it tastes awesome as a sandwich spread.
Yum! With this recipe anyone can be a sauce-boss. Perfect for your summer cookouts. Already drooling? Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Our Boom Boom sauce recipe is so simple that anyone can make it without much hassle. It doesn’t even require any cooking. Here are some frequently asked questions about the Boom Boom sauce recipe:
1. What Is Boom Boom Sauce?
Boom Boom sauce is a sweet and spicy mayonnaise-based chili sauce. This is an excellent dipping sauce for fried foods, or even as a sandwich or wrap spread. Though this sauce includes sriracha and paprika, it’s not really very hot. Kids also love this sauce.
2. What Dishes Go Well With Boom Boom Sauce?
- As a dipping sauce for fried shrimp,egg rolls, fried wontons, grilled chicken, meatballs, french fries, sweet potato fries, onion rings, fried calamari, shrimp tacos, or roasted vegetables.
- In addition to being a great dipping sauce, this homemade sauce can also be used as a salad dressing to enhance your salad bowls.
- Smother it on fried rice, quinoa, pasta, or noodles for a satisfying meal.
- Spread it on sandwiches, burger buns, and wraps with some grilled meat and cheese. Ahh.. it tastes so yum!
- Make shrimp or chicken nachos and tacos with it. It tastes so good this way.
3. How Long Does Boom Boom Sauce Last In The Fridge?
Our creamy dipping sauce for fries can be made ahead and stored. Use fresh and good quality spices in the recipe. Cover in an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator. It’ll remain usable for at least 1 week. I don’t recommend freezing Boom Boom sauce as the sauce may lose texture when thawed.
4. What’s The Difference Between Boom Boom Sauce And Bang Bang Sauce?
Both Boom Boom sauce and Bang bang sauce are delicious sauces, but the ingredients used are somewhat different. So the taste is different too. Bang bang sauce is more on the sweeter and creamier side. While Boom Boom sauce has more tanginess. Bang Bang sauce doesn’t include tomato ketchup or Dijon mustard like Boom Boom sauce.
