You need this spicy mayo recipe in your life! Creamy and flavorful, with a delicious kick, this easy condiment livens up sushi, tacos and more.
It’s hard to overstate how much I love spicy mayo. maybe you can relate It’s creamy, it’s tangy, it’s full of fiery spice. How could you Not Would you like to eat it with sushi, let alone tacos, veggie burgers or a side of fries?
Like many people, I first started eating hot mayo at restaurants, but I’ve been making my own at home for years. It’s just too good to save when you go out to eat, and it’s also super easy to make! My recipe calls for four basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry: mayo, sriracha, lime juice, and a little toasted sesame oil. It only takes a minute or two to blend. What are you waiting for?
Ingredients for spicy mayo recipes
Here’s what you need to make this spicy mayo recipe:
- mayo, Of course! My biggest tip for this recipe is to choose a quality mayonnaise. It’s the main ingredient in this sauce, so you’ll really taste it. I like Sir Kensington’s Kewpie Mayo and Avocado Oil Mayonnaise. Sir K’s also makes a great vegan mayo. You can also use this recipe to make your own vegan mayo.
- Spicy Sriracha Sauce – It adds the spice to this spicy mayo recipe!
- Fresh Lime Juice – For shine and sharpness.
- Toasted Sesame Oil – It adds a nutty depth of flavor to this simple sauce.
The full recipe with measurements is below.
How to Make Sriracha Mayo
My method for making flavorful mayo is as simple as stirring these four ingredients together! Start with the measurements listed in the recipe below. Then taste and adjust the sauce to taste. Add more sriracha if you prefer a spicier sauce, add more lime if you want it lighter, or mix in extra mayonnaise if you want to tame the heat. With a little tweaking, finding a balance of flavors you love will be easy!
How to use spicy mayo
You can keep hot mayonnaise in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for about 4 days, so it’s a great sauce to keep on hand to spice up simple meals. Here are some of our favorite uses:
We also love it on homemade okonomiyaki or crispy sesame tofu.
What’s your favorite way to use Sriracha Mayo? Let me know in the comments!
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If you love this spicy mayonnaise recipe, next try one of these delicious sauces or dips:
Spicy Mayo
serves 4
This Spicy Sriracha Mayonnaise Recipe is a quick and easy way to spice up sushi, tacos, burgers and more! Find our favorite serving suggestions in the post above.
- ½ Cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- ⅛ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and sesame oil. Taste and adjust as you like.
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Use it as a sauce for these sushi bowls, this vegan sushi or your favorite sushi recipe. See the post above for more serving suggestions.