Mumbo Sauce Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This Mumbo Sauce Recipe (aka "Mambo Sauce") is sweet, tangy, mildly spicy and perfect wings, fries, and all your favorite takeout-style dishes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword: D.C. Mumbo Sauce, Homemade Mumbo Sauce Recipe, Mambo Sauce, Mumbo Sauce Recipe, Wing Sauce

Servings: servings (2 tbsps)

1 cup ketchup
½ cup pure pineapple juice
½ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
½ cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce OK to substitute with tamari or GF soy sauce
1 tablespoon Frank's RedHot Sauce or Crystal Hot Sauce, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Texas Pete, or Tabasco
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan and whisk to combine.
Set over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Whisk again and let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, or until thickened to your preference.
Serve warm, or let the sauce cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.

Yield: 2 cups (approximately); Servings: 16 servings (2 TBSP each)