Add a tangy, sweet and spicy kick to your shrimp dinner with this coconut shrimp sauce! It’s an easy, creamy chili and mayo dipping sauce made from ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
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The mayonnaise base does a great job of cooling down the spice from the sriracha while the sweet chili sauce adds an extra layer of sweetness. Finish it with a splash of rice wine vinegar to add a bit of tang and depth, and you have a perfectly delicious dip for coconut shrimp.
Tip: You may want to double the recipe because you’ll be going through this delicious coconut shrimp dip in no time.
Besides being a versatile sauce that always makes coconut shrimp taste better, this is also the easiest recipe made with simple ingredients. You likely have most, if not all, of these in your kitchen already:
- Mayonnaise – You can also substitute plain greek yogurt.
- Thai Sweet chili sauce – The speckles of red chili flakes make sweet chili sauce look spicy, but it’s nicely balanced between sweet and savory. Try not to skip it!
- Sriracha – Or replace it with another hot sauce or chili garlic sauce that you have on hand.
- Rice Wine Vinegar – You can also use red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, or lime juice, or lemon juice.
- Sesame Seeds – To garnish. These are optional.
- Chives – Or green onions, to garnish. These are optional as well.
How to make it
It’s easy! Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl, stir to combine, and you’re done.
You can use the creamy dipping sauce right away or store it in the fridge for later.
How to make ahead + store
- The leftover sauce will last for about 1 month when it’s stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Full Recipe
Dipping Sauce for Coconut Shrimp
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1-2 Tablespoons sriracha (depending on how spicy you like it)
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Use as a dipping sauce for coconut shrimp.
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