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.
What is firecracker sauce?
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.
Why you’ll love it!
Easy to make: you need just 7 easy-to-find ingredients and no heating required to make this sauce!
Versatile: use this firecracker sauce as a marinade, drizzle or dip.
Delicious: it’s hot and sweet and oh so delicious. What’s not to 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
How to Make Firecracker Sauce
Making your own firecracker sauce is as easy as 1-2-3 in 5 minutes flat!
Mix Ingredients
Add all of the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix until combined. Be sure the honey is thoroughly mixed in.
Pour into container with a lid
Pour the firecracker sauce from the bowl into a mason jar or another container with a lid.
Store or Use
Set aside and either use immediately or cover and store in the fridge for up t o 2 weeks.
try it!
Crispy Firecracker Chicken Thighs
Use this firecracker sauce on our amazingly crispy firecracker chicken thighs. You’ll love ’em!
Top Tips
Make a large batch: triple this recipe and use it as a marinade, or add it to meat and seafood proteins all week long.
Use clear filtered honey: raw honey will solidify faster, so we don’t recommend using it for this firecracker sauce recipe.
Spice to your liking: love things a little hotter? Feel free to up the sriracha and chili sauce. Hoping for a sweeter firecracker sauce? Increase the honey. This is your sauce, so taste and then spice to your liking.
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.
Storage
Store your firecracker sauce in a jar with a lid in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
To use: Drizzle, toss or or pour over chicken, salmon, shrimp — anything your heart desires!
Photography: photos taken in this post are by Ashley McGlaughlin from The Edible Perspective.
