This copycat Sheetz Boom Boom Sauce Recipe is the one you’ve been looking for — creamy, garlicky, and just the right amount of spicy. It takes five minutes and five ingredients to pull together. Once you try it, you’ll want to put it on absolutely everything.
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Why this Recipe is a Keeper
This sauce is ridiculously simple and seriously addictive. Here’s why it earns a permanent spot in your fridge.
- 5-Minute Prep: Mix everything in one bowl and you’re done.
- Pantry Ingredients: You probably already have everything you need.
- Perfectly Balanced Flavor: It’s creamy, garlicky, slightly sweet, and just a little spicy.
- Crowd Pleaser: Kids and adults both go crazy for this sauce. It’s approachable for both beginner and experienced cooks.
What is Boom Boom Sauce?
Boom Boom Sauce is a creamy, slightly spicy dipping sauce made with a mayonnaise base. It gets its signature flavor from a combination of sweet chili sauce, sriracha, ketchup, and garlic powder.
Sheetz, the popular gas station and fast food chain, made it famous by serving it as a dipping sauce for their fries, sandwiches, and other menu items. It’s tangy and sweet with just enough heat to keep things interesting, without being overwhelming. Think of it as a kicked-up version of fry sauce that works on pretty much anything.
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“This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!”
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Ingredient Notes
You only need five ingredients for this sauce, and most are pantry staples. Here’s what to know about the key players.
This is an overview of key ingredients. Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Mayonnaise: This is the base of the sauce, so use a good full-fat mayo for the creamiest result. Duke’s or Hellmann’s both work great.
- Sweet Chili Sauce: This brings that slightly sweet, tangy backbone to the sauce. Mae Ploy or Thai Kitchen are both solid options.
- Sriracha: This controls the heat level. Start with ¾ teaspoon as written, then add more if you want it spicier.
- Garlic Powder: Use garlic powder, not garlic salt, to keep the flavor balanced without over-salting.
- Ketchup: Just a tablespoon adds color, a little tang, and rounds out the flavor beautifully.
Variations and Substitutions
This sauce is very forgiving and easy to tweak. A few small swaps can take it in a totally different direction.
➡️ Swap sriracha for hot sauce: Frank’s RedHot or Tabasco works if you don’t have sriracha on hand.
➡️ Use Greek yogurt: Replace half the mayo with Greek yogurt for a lighter version with a slight tang.
➡️ Add a pinch of smoked paprika: This deepens the flavor and adds a subtle smokiness.
➡️Increase the sweet chili sauce: Add an extra teaspoon if you prefer a sweeter, milder sauce.
➡️Turn up the heat: Add an extra ½ teaspoon of sriracha or a pinch of cayenne for more kick.
➡️Swap ketchup for tomato paste: Use half the amount for a more concentrated, less sweet tomato flavor.
Special Equipment To Make It Easier
You don’t need anything fancy to make this sauce. A couple of basic kitchen tools are all it takes.
- Mixing Bowl: Any size works. This comes together in one bowl.
- Whisk: A whisk fully combines the ingredients and creates a smooth, creamy texture.
- Mason Jar: Perfect for storing the sauce in the fridge and easy to shake before serving.
- Measuring Spoons: Accuracy matters here since the ingredient amounts are small.
How to Make Boom Boom Sauce
This sauce comes together in minutes with almost zero effort.
These are just highlights. Get the full printable recipe with specific measurements and directions in the recipe card below.
- Measure your ingredients. Get all five ingredients ready before you start.
- Combine everything in a bowl. Add the mayo, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, garlic powder, and sriracha.
- Whisk until smooth. Stir until the sauce is fully combined and creamy.
- Taste and adjust. Add more sriracha for heat or more sweet chili sauce for sweetness.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. A short chill makes the flavors even better.
Prep Ahead and Short Cut Tips
This sauce is practically made for making ahead. It stores beautifully and takes almost no time to prep.
➡️ Make it the night before: The flavor actually gets better after sitting overnight in the fridge.
➡️ Double or triple the batch: Simply increase all the ingredients proportionally and store in mason jars.
➡️ Pre-measure your ingredients: Line up your spoons and cups ahead of time so the whole process takes under two minutes.
➡️ Store in a squeeze bottle: Portion out the sauce into a condiment squeeze bottle for easy serving at parties or cookouts.
How Spicy is this Boom Boom Sauce?
As written, this sauce is mild to medium on the heat scale. The ¾ teaspoon of sriracha gives it a gentle warmth without being overwhelming. The sweet chili sauce balances out the heat and keeps it from feeling too sharp.
If you’re heat-sensitive, you can reduce the sriracha to ½ teaspoon or even ¼ teaspoon. If you love bold spice, bump it up to a full teaspoon or add a pinch of cayenne pepper. The beauty of making it at home is that you have complete control over the heat level — adjust it until it’s exactly right for you.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Transfer the sauce to an airtight container or mason jar and refrigerate immediately. It will keep well in the fridge for up to one week.
- Reheating: This sauce is served cold, so no reheating is needed. If it thickens in the fridge, give it a good stir or a quick whisk to loosen it back up.
- Using Leftovers: Use leftover boom boom sauce as a spread on sandwiches, burgers, or wraps. It’s also fantastic drizzled over baked sweet potato fries, used as a dipping sauce for air fryer catfish nuggets, or spooned over boom boom shrimp tacos.
Expert Tips for Making this Recipe
➡️ Taste as you go: I always taste the sauce before chilling it and adjust the sriracha or sweet chili sauce to get the balance just right.
➡️ Whisk, don’t just stir: I use a whisk every single time — it fully emulsifies the ingredients and gives you that smooth, restaurant-style texture.
➡️ Chill before serving: I always let it sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving. The flavor is noticeably better cold than freshly mixed.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon Sriracha
Instructions
- Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet chili sauce, garlic powder and sriracha in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
Christina’s Notes
- Use full-fat mayonnaise for the creamiest, richest base. Light mayo works but changes the texture slightly.
- Measure your sriracha carefully. A little goes a long way — start with ¾ teaspoon and add more from there.
- Whisk thoroughly. Don’t just stir with a spoon. A whisk creates a properly smooth, creamy sauce.
- Chill before serving. At least 15–20 minutes in the fridge allows the flavors to fully come together.
- Double the batch. This sauce disappears fast. Making extra saves you time and it keeps well all week.
- Store it in a mason jar.** An airtight jar keeps it fresh and makes it easy to shake and serve.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
oh my goodness, just tasted after mixing and so delicious, can’t wait for it to “meld”
When you say Sriracha do you mean the sauce?
Yes the sauce.
Boy, you weren’t kidding – this is the best sauce ever! We dip everything in it and I have to make a new batch almost every day! I caught my husband eating a spoonful of it – he absolutely goes crazy over it. And so simple. Thank you!!
Delicious! I literally dipped half my dinner into it haha
This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again! Highly recommended!
Delicious!
I bet it goes with pork rinds……love the Hotdogs at Sheetz with onions and boom boom.