Boom Boom Sauce

I visited Las Vegas for the Google Next 25 convention in my most recent adventure. The technology of the conference was intriguing and engaging. The food, not so much, standard Vegas convention fodder.

Late one evening / early morning, depending on your biological time zone, I was stuck with a hunger and a desire for something other than standard fare. A quick trip to the taxi stand introduced me to a driver named Pat, who introduced me to a little off-strip burger and taco hole-in-the-wall.

While the menu was nothing overly special, Pat recommended I try the Wings, Rings, and Fries and make sure I got extra Boom Boom Sauce. The rings were good buttermilk onion rings, with a nice crust, the Wings had a great marinated taste, the fries were as desired, crispy externally, and creamy on the inside, as such the overall meal was as expected, but not overly outstanding.

The Boom Boom Sauce, on the other hand, was the true star of the show, creamy, spicy, with a variety of tastes from fresh ground ingredients. After one taste, I knew I needed to get the recipe, a bit of social engineering, and I was introduced to the “Chef d’Quisine”, Mateo. Mateo explained to me that the sauce itself was not that hard to construct, but the key was to use fresh garlic, onion, and peppers and to grind them finely in a mortar and pestle, and to allow the flavors to meld over an extended time in the fridge.

Mateo went on to explain that this was a basic sauce, and that many variations, including the use of fresh ginger or other peppers, or the use of Szechuan pepper corns, each variation creating a new taste experience and food pairing.

Boom Boom Sauce

Boom Boom Sauce is a sweet and spicy mayonnaise-based sauce perfect for dipping!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chill 1 hour hr

Course Condiment, Sauce

Cuisine American, Asian, Global

Servings 4

Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 3/4 Cup Mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 3 tsp sriracha sauce
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder or finely ground
• 1/4 tsp Onion Power or finely ground
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper Coarse Ground
• 3 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, sriracha sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

As always,, a basic sauce, one can personalize by adding additional spices

Say a 1/8 tsp of Cayenne, or a jalapeno or habanero finely ground.

Using a mortar and pestle will allow you to grind down fresh ingredients to a paste. 

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 687mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 71IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.2mg

Keyword Dip, Paste, Sauce

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