Bloves Sauce is rich and flavorful, the seafood sauce recipe created by YouTube sensation BlovesLife that features a hearty helping of spices. It's a delightful dipping sauce for shrimp, seafood boils, and much more!
Simple air-fried shrimp are amazing with this sauce. Or serve with your favorite seafood dishes like lobster, fried calamari, shrimp, and my Cajun seafood boil!
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The Famous Seafood Dipping Sauce
Fans of YouTube sensation Blove know that her “Smackalicious Sauce” has become an online sensation. It catapulted the YouTuber to foodie fame, with nearly 3 million subscribers to her channel. And now you can make the sauce yourself at home!
I am addicted to this savory seafood sauce, and it only takes 15 minutes to make. Lots of seasonings, herbs, spices, and other delicious ingredients go into the mix, creating a unique and unbelievably tasty sauce.
Check out the recipe for Blove’s Sauce below, whip some up at home, and find out what all the fuss is about. I use Smackalicious Sauce on some of my seafood dishes, from pan seared salmon to fried shrimp.
You’ll be sure to find plenty of ways to enjoy this sauce, whether on your seafood or for something else.
🥘 Ingredients
You’ll need to gather a number of ingredients for the seasonings and the sauce itself.
Seasoning Ingredients
You will need 1 tablespoon of each of the seasoning ingredients listed below.
- Garlic Powder – Fragrant and fabulous.
- Paprika (or smoked paprika) – A slight spice and nice color. Smoked paprika adds more depth.
- Ground Black Pepper – A seasoning staple.
- Cayenne Pepper – Take your pepper up a notch.
- Onion Powder – Goes well with the garlic powder. No kissing tonight!
- Dried Oregano – Earthy and peppery, even a bit sweet.
- Lemon Pepper – Fresh and vibrant.
- Chili Powder – Things are getting hot!
- Cajun Seasoning Mix – A mouthwatering mix.
- Old Bay Seasoning – The standby for seafood.
- Light Brown Sugar – A touch of sweetness to smooth out the sauce.
- Salt (optional) - Give your sauce a try and see if you need any. A dash is generally an enhancement.
Sauce Ingredients
- Minced Garlic - 12 tablespoons (¾ cup), or cloves from 4 whole bulbs. Adds a robust garlic flavor to make the sauce truly scrumptious.
- Onion - ¼ cup, white or yellow. Roughly chop about ½ a small onion to add texture to the sauce.
- Butter - 2 cups (4 sticks). This is the key to a delightfully rich sauce.
- Chicken Broth - 1 cup. It's savory and simple, enhancing the overall flavor.
- Worcestershire Sauce - 1 tablespoon. Adds a tangy, sweet, and salty dimension.
- Lemon Juice - 1 tablespoon. Squeeze it fresh and include some zest for extra brightness.
- White Vinegar (Optional) - 1 tablespoon. Use if you prefer more acidity and a sour note in the sauce.
- Tabasco Sauce (Optional) - 1 tablespoon. Perfect for those who enjoy a spicy kick in their seafood.
- Ground Ginger (Optional) - 1 tablespoon. Incorporate for a peppery sweet twist.
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (Optional) - 1 tablespoon. Adds flicks of color and additional heat.
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 How To Make Blove's Sauce
Once you have your ingredients ready, the process is simple. You will be amazed at how so many flavors can come together so perfectly, making every bite of food fantastic.
Whatever sauce you were using before just won’t compare to Blove’s!
- Combine Seasoning Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon each of garlic powder, paprika (or smoked paprika), ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, lemon pepper, chili powder, Cajun spice mix, Old Bay seasoning, and light brown sugar.
- Prepare Garlic and Onion: Place the garlic cloves from 4 whole bulbs (or 12 tablespoons minced garlic) and roughly chopped ½ small white or yellow onion into a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times until finely chopped.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a large skillet or frying pan, melt 2 cups of butter (4 sticks) over medium-low heat. Increase the heat to medium, then add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds to a minute until they are slightly softened, translucent, and aromatic.
- Add Liquids and Optional Ingredients: Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (plus zest, if desired). If using, add the optional ingredients (white vinegar, Tabasco sauce, ground ginger, crushed red pepper flakes). Mix well.
- Combine with Seasoning Mix: Add the prepared seasoning mix to the skillet. Stir everything together, then bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring occasionally.
- Finalize the Sauce: Once the sauce reaches a boil and all ingredients are well combined, remove it from the heat.
💭 Angela's Pro Tips & Recipe Notes
- Wait to add salt and any optional add-ins (to taste) until your Bloves sauce is combined. You may find that the seasonings are salty enough. Over-salting could compromise the sauce.
- (Optional) Once the sauce has cooled slightly, you can return it to your blender or food processor and pulse a few times to combine the sauce best (as it likes to separate after sitting).
This is about more than just appearance, though! I have found that adding this quick step means that you get a better flavor in each bite. The seasoning is distributed throughout your sauce best with a few seconds in the blender! - Don't be shy with the lemon! It will help to cut the richness of all the spices and butter. I love using a heavy helping of lemon zest for my best Bloves sauce results.
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🥡 Storing & Reheating
You can store leftover sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Or store in a freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat in a microwave-safe dish and warm in 30-second increments at medium power.
To reheat on the stovetop, transfer your sauce to a small saucepan and warm over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking until heated to your desired temperature.
Finally, give it a good stir before serving, or pour some in the blender or food processor to freshen it up quickly.
❓ Recipe FAQs
According to the Walmart website, you can buy the Smackalicious seasoning mix packets. However, it is not sold in stores or shipped by Walmart itself.
It is a super-rich sauce that features flavorful spices. I like mine with a heavier amount of lemon (add the zest, too!) to offset the spice and buttery-richness of the sauce.
Bloves sauce is loaded with spices, so you need to be a fan of things that really feature all of the spices included in the ingredients (above). The optional ingredients take it from a mild version to a spicy one. Taste and adjust accordingly!
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📖 Recipe Card
Bloves Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper (add more for the spicy version)
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- salt (optional, to taste)
Sauce Ingredients
- 12 tablespoon minced garlic (or the cloves from about 4 whole bulbs)
- ½ small white onion (rough chopped - or yellow onion)
- 2 cups butter (4 sticks or 32 tablespoons)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed, add the zest for a nice lemon boost!)
Optional
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar (optional)
- 1 tablespoon tabasco sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the seasoning ingredients: 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon paprika (or smoked paprika), 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon Cajun spice mix, 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1 tablespoon light brown sugar. *Hold off on adding the salt (to taste) until the sauce is combined.
- Add the 12 tablespoon minced garlic and roughly chopped ½ small white onion to a blender or food processor and pulse a few times until finely chopped.
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-low heat and melt the 2 cups butter. Increase the heat to medium, then add the onion and garlic. Saute for 30 seconds to a minute, until the onion and garlic are softened slightly and aromatic.
- Stir in 1 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice (plus the zest, if desired), as well as any optional ingredients. Mix well.
- Add the seasoning mix and stir to combine, then bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat after the sauce has reached a boil and all of the ingredients are well combined.
- (Optional) Once the sauce has cooled slightly, you can return it to your blender or food processor and pulse a few times to combine the sauce best (as it likes to separate after sitting).
Notes
- Wait to add salt and any optional add-ins (to taste) until your Bloves sauce is combined. You may find that the seasonings are salty enough. Over-salting could compromise the sauce.
- (Optional) Once the sauce has cooled slightly, you can return it to your blender or food processor and pulse a few times to combine the sauce best (as it likes to separate after sitting).
This is about more than just appearance though! I have found that adding this quick step means that you get a better flavor in each bite. The seasoning is distributed throughout your sauce best with a few seconds in the blender! - Don't be shy with the lemon! It will help to cut the richness of all the spices and butter. I love using a heavy helping of lemon zest for my best Bloves sauce results.
Anonymous says
Really good I doubled the recipe but it came out super spicy so if you like it more mild add less of the spice! Otherwise great flavor. I added chopped pickled ginger and a little Coke to my recipe.
Aaliyah says
This is perfect for fried shrimp. I made the sauce ahead of time, next day I fried the shrimp squeezed extra lemon and added hot sauce as well, yummy!
Lori says
I followed this recipe to the end and just have to say that it as really lip smacking good especially if you like spicy like me If you do not like it this way you can delete some of the ingredients for a milder sauce
Chrissy says
Perfect for any seafood, this time I used it for fried shrimp!
Daryl says
Incredible recipe, I made this after seeing this sauce on youtube.
Jill in WV says
Spot on with the spices this is a winner because i can make it at home now!
Emily Forester says
I made your bloves sauce and it was fantastic with my fried shrimp, thanks!
George says
I like the blended version you make of Bloves otherwise everything just sinks to the bottom of the seafood sauce.
Shawna says
This is the bomb bloves seafood dipping sauce recipe!
Ronald Crow says
You are a special lady, made your sauce for my daughter after she showed me your utube video. Wonderful, even though we can only get the snow crab. We do snow crab, smoked sausage, colossal shrimp, little yellow potato’s, and corn on the cob. All was great in the Blove sauce, thank you , god bless!
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoy the sauce (but the video is not mine). It is indeed an amazing seafood sauce to pair with any crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, and much more!
Dre says
The best sauce for seafood ever!