Bang bang potatoes are crisped up in the oven and then topped with a delicious spicy sweet bang bang sauce. These oven roasted potatoes make for a delicious and easy side dish.
Creamy spicy sweet. What a wonderful combination. And that's what bang bang sauce is.
And I've found that it's even better when paired with the crispiness of roasted potatoes.
In this recipe for bang bang potatoes, the potatoes get perfectly crisped up in the oven, and then the bang bang sauce is added to the top. So delicious. So easy to make.
For bang bang potatoes, you can use a homemade sauce or store bought. I included the recipe for homemade bang bang sauce, as I prefer to make it myself (It's so easy!)
Ingredients
- Yellow potatoes (such as Yukon Gold)
- Olive oil
- Paprika
- Salt
- Garlic Powder
For the homemade bang bang sauce
- Mayo
- Sriracha
- Sweet chili sauce
- Lemon
What is bang bang sauce?
Bang bang sauce is a mayonnaise based sauce that is a little sweet from the sweet chili sauce, a little spicy from the sriracha, and creamy from the mayo.
It was popularized by Bonefish Grill in their popular bang bang shrimp appetizer.
I love serving it on salmon and making oven baked bang bang salmon.
How to customize
While I love regular paprika on the potatoes, you can substitute out chili powder or use smoked paprika instead.
You can also add your own herbs and spices to the potatoes, depending on how you want them seasoned.
And while I love making homemade bang bang sauce, you can also buy it bottled at the store.
What to serve with the bang bang potatoes
I love serving the bang bang potatoes alongside air fryer crispy chicken, air fryer honey garlic chicken thighs, air fryer pesto salmon, honey sriracha chicken, or ras el hanout chicken thighs.
The bang bang potatoes are also delicious with side dishes like sesame rice, peri peri rice, or air fryer broccolini.
Recipe notes
- Ovens may cook differently. Pierce a few potatoes with a fork to ensure they are tender on the inside before plating.
- If you have leftover bang bang sauce, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
How to make bang bang potatoes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and dry potatoes. Dice into 1 inch cubes.
To a large bowl, add paprika, salt, and garlic powder.
Add olive oil to the bowl and stir to combine.
Add the diced potatoes and stir until the potatoes are coated.
Spread potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 40-50 minutes until potatoes are perfectly roasted and tender on the inside.
While potatoes cook, make bang bang sauce.
Remove potatoes from the oven, and top with bang bang sauce. Garnish as desired (I used sliced green onions).
FAQs
How do you store leftover bang bang potatoes?
Leftover bang bang potatoes should be stored without the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Store the sauce separately.
How to do you reheat bang bang potatoes?
To reheat potatoes, simply reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through, reheat in a skillet with a touch of oil, or pop into the air fryer until heated through.
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- Italian-inspired french fries
- Air fryer breakfast potatoes
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Bang Bang Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds yellow potatoes like yukon gold
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- green onions optional
Homemade Bang Bang Sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash and dry potatoes. Dice into 1 inch cubes.
- To a large bowl add olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to combine. Add potatoes to the bowl and stir until potatoes are coated.
- Add potatoes to a foil-lined baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- While potatoes cook, make the bang bang sauce. Add mayonnaise, chili sauce, sriracha, and lemon juice to a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Once potatoes are done cooking, plate and then top with bang bang sauce drizzled on top (you may have leftover sauce). Add any additional toppings and enjoy.
Notes
- Ovens may cook differently. Pierce a few potatoes with a fork to ensure they are tender on the inside before plating.
- If you have leftover bang bang sauce, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
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