How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sauce
This creamy 4-ingredient Coconut Shrimp Sauce recipe made with Asian sweet chili sauce will keep you coming back for dip after dip!
This is the Best Sauce For Coconut Shrimp
If you’re a fan of coconut shrimp, you know that the sauce can make or break the dish!
Regular old cocktail sauce doesn’t work for me for coconut shrimp. The tomato and horseradish drowns out the subtle coconut flavor, in my opinion.
A lot of coconut shrimp dishes are served with a sauce that almost resembles an orange marmalade. This is pretty great, but sometimes the sweetness of the sauce + the sweetness of the coconut shrimp can be a bit of sweetness overload for me.
That’s why I’m sharing my favorite recipe for Coconut Shrimp Sauce. It’s creamy but also sweet, with a punch of heat and a squeeze of fresh lime juice for good measure.
Why you’ll love this Coconut Shrimp Sauce Recipe
- The velvety smooth, creamy consistency will coat every bit of shrimp perfectly.
- Sweet chili sauce is the ultimate “comeback sauce,” in my opinion, and this sauce uses a generous amount of it. You’ll keep coming back for more dips of it!
- While it’s designed for coconut shrimp, this sauce pairs well with other seafood dishes, too.
Coconut Shrimp Sauce ingredients
- lime juice – the juice of half of a nice juicy lime will add a bright and tangy flavor to the this coconut shrimp sauce recipe, and balance the sweetness of the sweet chili sauce.
- mayonnaise – the creamy and rich base of the sauce.
- sweet chili sauce – this Asian condiment adds sweetness and a hint of heat to the sauce.
- sriracha – adds a spicy kick to the sauce, if you want that! You can adjust the amount up or down, based on your desired level of spiciness.
How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sauce
1. STIR. Only one step here – stir all of the ingredients together! Use a whisk to get everything nice and smooth. If you have time, refrigerate for an hour or so for best flavor. You can also keep this sauce in the fridge, in a covered container, for up to 5 days.
Home Chef Tips for Making Creamy Coconut Shrimp Dipping Sauce
- If you prefer a sweeter sauce for coconut shrimp, add a bit of honey or orange marmalade to the sauce.
- The flavor of this sauce heavily depends on the sweet chili sauce, and not all brands are created equal. My favorite brands are Mae Ploy (the gold standard, in my opinion), and The Ginger People.
Other ways to use this Sauce for Coconut Shrimp
While this sauce is perfect for dipping coconut shrimp or air fryer popcorn shrimp, it’s also incredible versatile. Here are a few other says you can enjoy it:
- Drizzle it over grilled shrimp for a tropical twist.
- Use it as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or egg rolls.
- Thin this coconut shrimp sauce with a bit of water and use it a dressing for tropical-inspired salads. A nice one might include mixed greens, mango, avocado and cooked shrimp or chicken.
Creamy Coconut Shrimp Dipping Sauce
This creamy 4-ingredient Coconut Shrimp Sauce recipe made with Asian sweet chili sauce will keep you coming back for dip after dip!
Ingredients
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Asian sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to medium bowl and whisk until smooth. For best flavor, refrigerate for 1 hour or up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 2 tablespoonsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 130Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 142mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 0g
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Oh my gosh Hannah, I TOTALLY want a Sriracha bottle manicure now! hahaha.
What could I use to sub for the sweet chili sauce?
Hi Dad 🙂 That’s a tough one, because nothing else tastes like it. It’s sort of like a spicy sweet and sour sauce. But…not really. You might be able to find sweet chili sauce in the Asian section at Meijer.
Where do you buy it from?
I can only find the Mae Ploy brand (which is the best one) at Meijer, actually. Other stores have another brand of sweet chili sauce (I think Taste of Asia brand or something), but I haven’t tried that one.
The other brand looks like this. I’ve seen this one at a lot of stores: http://www.amazon.com/Taste-Asia-Chili-Sauce-Mild/dp/B00886JIJC
These look out of this world amazing! I never would have thought to bake shrimp; thanks for the suggestion. And, I love sriracha mayo, I’ll have to try that sweet chili sauce to see if I love it as much as you. Definitely pinned!
If you do plan to pursue hand modeling further, I suggest a Sriracha bottle manicure. You know bright orangey red nails with green tips.