I’m a sauce person. The most boring sandwich, salad, or even an overcooked chicken breast can be completely saved with the right sauce.

This is one I come back to all the time.

We started making it for salmon rice bowls, but now it ends up on everything — creamy, a little sweet, a little spicy, and honestly addictive.

It comes together in minutes with mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and a squeeze of lime for balance.

And if you’re frying something? This is the dip. No healthy swaps, no compromises — just something really good to go with it.

bang bang sauce ingredients with mayonnaise sweet chili sauce sriracha and lime

What Is Bang Bang Sauce?

Bang bang sauce is a simple creamy sauce made with mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha. It’s known for that balance of sweet, spicy, and slightly tangy — and it works with just about everything.

If you’ve ever had bang bang shrimp, this is that same idea. A sauce that’s bold enough to carry a dish, but easy enough to make in a couple minutes.

This easy bang bang sauce comes together in minutes with mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime

Ingredients You’ll Need

½ cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

bang bang sauce ingredients mayonnaise sweet chili sauce sriracha and lime

How to Make Bang Bang Sauce

Add the mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and lime juice to a bowl.
Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Taste and adjust — more sriracha for heat, more lime for brightness.

Let it sit for 5–10 minutes if you have time. The flavor gets even better.

mayonnaise base for bang bang sauce in a bowl

ingredients for bang bang sauce in a bowl with mayonnaise sweet chili sauce and sriracha

bang bang sauce in a bowl creamy sweet and spicy sauce

Ways to Use Bang Bang Sauce

This is where it really shines — it’s one of those sauces you end up reaching for all week.

Drizzled over salmon rice bowls
With crispy shrimp or bang bang shrimp
As a dip for chicken tenders or fries
Spread into wraps — like my grilled chicken wraps
Over roasted vegetables
On burgers or sandwiches

salmon rice bowl with spicy mayo avocado cucumber and edamame

Tips for the Best Bang Bang Sauce

Use a good mayo — it’s the base, so it matters
Don’t skip the lime — it balances the sweetness
Adjust to your taste — more sriracha for heat, more chili sauce for sweetness
If it feels too thick — add a tiny splash of water or lime juice to loosen it

close up of bang bang sauce creamy sweet and spicy texture

Variations You Can Try

Add a little garlic — fresh or powder both work
Swap lime for rice vinegar for a slightly different tang
Use hot honey instead of some of the sweet chili sauce
Add more sriracha or chili paste if you want it spicier

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