Our 7-ingredient firecracker sauce is hot, sticky and a little sweet. It’s the perfect sauce to pour over chicken, seafood, roasted veggies and more!
Hot & Sweet Firecracker Sauce
We can’t get enough of this hot and sweet firecracker sauce! You’ll find us pouring it over chicken thighs to make our crispy firecracker chicken, or even tossing with shrimp or using as a marinade for salmon recipes.
Firecracker sauce is a ketchup, honey and spicy pepper sauce that’s been stirred with soy sauce to create a sweet and spicy sauce that people just love.
Firecracker Sauce Ingredients
All you need to make your own firecracker sauce is the following 7 ingredients. That’s right, just 7 easy-to-find ingredients!
- Ketchup
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Chili sauce
- Sriracha
- Water
- Sesame oil
This firecracker sauce can be used as a marinade, dip, or drizzle on top of any and everything. Try it with:
How to Make Firecracker Sauce
Making your own firecracker sauce is as easy as 1-2-3 in 5 minutes flat!
Add all of the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix until combined. Be sure the honey is thoroughly mixed in.
Pour the firecracker sauce from the bowl into a mason jar or another container with a lid.
Set aside and either use immediately or cover and store in the fridge for up t o 2 weeks.
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Crispy Firecracker Chicken Thighs
Use this firecracker sauce on our amazingly crispy firecracker chicken thighs. You’ll love ’em!
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FAQs
What is firecracker sauce made of?
Firecracker sauce is a combination of spicy and sweet ingredients. Ours is primarily made of ketchup, honey, soy sauce, sriracha and chili sauce.
What does firecracker sauce taste like?
Firecracker sauce tastes spicy and sweet with the spiciness coming from the sriracha and chili sauce and sweetness from the honey.
What pairs well with firecracker sauce?
Anything! We love pairing our firecracker with chicken, fish, seafood and more.
Store your firecracker sauce in a jar with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 2 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Add all of the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix until combined. Be sure the honey is thoroughly mixed in.
- Pour sauce into a large mason jar, tightly seal the cover, and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Calories: 78kcal Carbohydrates: 15g Protein: 1g Fat: 2g Fiber: 0.2g Sugar: 13gOriginal Article
