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    Sambal Aioli

    Published: Feb 22, 2021 · Modified: Feb 20, 2023 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Sambal Aioli is an Asian inspired mayonnaise based dipping sauce. It is made with just 4 ingredients and comes together in about 5 minutes! It is particularly delicious on Asian Brussels Sprouts.

    Asian Brussels Sprouts being dipped in Sambal Aioli

    It also makes an amazing dipping sauce for fried shrimp, chicken skewers, or french fries, really anything you can think of!

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    1 Ingredients
    2 How to Make Sambal Aioli
    3 Recipe FAQ’s
    4 Related Recipes
    5 Sambal Aioli

    Ingredients

    You only need 4 simple ingredients to make this Sambal Aioli!

    ingredients for Sambal Aioli on a table with text

    Sambal Oelek – is an Indonesian chili sauce that is made primarily of chili peppers. You can find it in your local grocery store near the other Asian ingredients.

    How to Make Sambal Aioli

    In a bowl add the mayo, sambal, honey and fresh lime juice.

    • mayo, honey, lime juice, and sambal in a bowl
    • creamy ingredients whisked together in a bowl

    Whisk it all together until it is creamy and well combined.

    Recipe FAQ’s

    Are Sambal and Sriracha the same thing?

    While Sambal and Sriracha have some similarities in that they are both chile sauces, they are not the same thing. Sambal is a thicker more textured sauce that has less of a vinegar flavor profile than Sriracha.

    What is Sambal made of?

    Sambal is an Indonesian chile paste made primarily of a variety of chilies. Some other ingredients include garlic, ginger, shallots, sugar, lime and even shrimp paste.

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    a bowl of sambal aioli with a brussel sprout dipping in

    Sambal Aioli

    A delicious 4 ingredients Asian inspired aioli that makes a great dipping sauce for shrimp, chicken, french fries, or really anything you can think of!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Servings: 1 recipe
    Calories: 441kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon Sambal
    • 2 teaspoon honey
    • ½ teaspoon fresh lime juice
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    Instructions

    • Whisk all the ingredients together in a bowl.
    • Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to a week.

    Notes:

    Perfect served with Asian Brussels Sprouts! 
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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