This sriracha mayo recipe is the perfect condiment for your favorite dishes. It's spicy, creamy, and full of flavor. Ready in 5 minutes, this mayo with sriracha is great as a dip, dressing, or sauce for poke bowls, fries, and more!
Looking for more simple condiments?
Check out spicy garlic yogurt sauce, avoocado oil mayonnaise, and buffalo sauce.
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💡Recipe Overview
- Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes to prep
- Cooking Method: No cook
- Dietary Info: Keto, Paleo, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Tools Needed: small bowl
- Skill Level: Easy
What is an ancestral diet? Read my post on what nourishing foods are based on the traditional dietary principles of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Mayo and Sriracha: The Saucy Power Couple
There's probably not a single person who doesn't know what mayonnaise is, right? It's the dreamy creamy wonder that's basically the glue that holds every sandwich together.
Now, let's talk about sriracha. Oh, sriracha. This fiery, garlicky goodness has been around for centuries, originally created in Sri Racha, Thailand (hence the name), where it was used to spice up everything from noodles to omelettes.
Fast forward to the 1980s, and bam, Huy Fong Foods brought it stateside, putting it in nearly every pantry and dubbing it the iconic "rooster sauce."
So what happens when you combine these two legends? Magic. Throw in some lime juice to cut through the richness and toasted sesame seed oil - and it's perfection.
This spicy mayo gives you all the richness and creaminess of mayo, with a fiery kick from sriracha. It's the condiment you never knew you needed but will wonder how you lived without.
Ingredients for Spicy Mayonnaise
- Mayo: This is the creamy, rich base that gives the sauce its smooth texture (so make sure it's good quality). It balances the heat from the sriracha and helps everything blend together into a luscious, spoonable condiment. My avocado oil mayonnaise recipe works great in this dip.
- Sriracha: Grab your favorite sriracha sauce to give it just the heat this spicy mayo deserves. Adjust the amount depending on how spicy you want it.
- Lime juice: A little fresh lime juice brightens everything up and cuts through the richness of the mayo.
- Toasted sesame oil: Just a teeny tiny amount of sesame oil to add a nutty and smoky depth. It makes this sauce more interesting than just basic, boring spicy mayo.
How to Make Mayo with Sriracha
The complete printable recipe is below in the recipe card for your convenience. Follow these simple step-by-step instructions for the best results.
Step 1. Mix
In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, lime juice, and toasted sesame oil.
Step 2. Serve
Use immediately as a dip, sauce, or salad dressing. Or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Helpful Tips
- To make the drizzle consistency - Just add 1-2 tablespoons of water and stir well to combine to thin out the spicy mayo a bit.
- Add extra flavor - Try adding a few teaspoons of garlic powder, onion powder, or a small squeeze of honey to balance the heat.
- Adjust the spice level - If you like it milder, start with less sriracha and gradually add more to suit your taste.
Product Highlight!
Refined-Sugar Free Sriracha
I love this Sriracha as it's naturally sweetened with dates and raisins instead of refined sugar. It still has all the bold, spicy flavor you expect, but with real food ingredients you can actually feel good about.
💭Meal Prep Suggestion!
Condiments and salad dressings are some of the easiest things to meal prep, and this spicy mayo fits right in — it takes just minutes to make and keeps well in the fridge all week for quick, flavor-packed meals.
Serving Suggestions
Here's a quick list of serving suggestions for your mayo and sriracha - because let's be real, this stuff makes everything better.
Poke bowls: A must-have drizzle over anything poke. Need ideas? Try ahi tuna poke bowl, smoked salmon poke, or salmon poke.
Other seafood: Try it on salmon sushi bake or blackened cod tacos.
Dipping sauce: Perfect for sweet potato fries, crispy roasted potatoes, and air fryer zucchini.
Don't forget the meats: I've made this mayo with sriracha to serve with oven baked sausage and peppers and Instant Pot ribs before. Chef's kiss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Be sure to stir it well before using, as ingredients may slightly separate over time.
No worries! If your mayo and sriracha is too hot, simply add a little more mayonnaise to balance out the heat. Cut back on the sriracha for a milder kick or use a mild chili sauce instead.
Absolutely! If you're not a fan of sriracha, you can use other hot sauces like sambal oelek, chili garlic sauce, or even a few dashes of Tabasco for a different heat profile. As always, I recommend checking that ingredient label so it doesn't have any funky ingredients.
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Printable Recipe
5-Minute Spicy Mayo (Mayo with Sriracha)
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil.
- Use immediately as a dip, sauce, or salad dressing. Or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- To make the drizzle consistency - Just add 1-2 tablespoons of water and stir well to combine to thin out the spicy mayo a bit.
- Add extra flavor - Try adding a few teaspoons of garlic powder, onion powder, or a small squeeze of honey to balance the heat.
- Adjust the spice level - If you like it milder, start with less sriracha and gradually add more to suit your taste.
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