This homemade sriracha mayo recipe is creamy, spicy, and very easy to make. It'll add the perfect zing to sandwiches, fish tacos, veggies, and anything grilled. It's easy to customize, too! Here is how to make it.
Sriracha mayo is one of those wonder condiments you need in your recipe speed dial list. This stuff is addictive, my friends. No joke.
Who doesn't love a good spicy mayo? If you've ever been to a taco joint and ordered fish tacos, you've probably enjoyed it already.
Or at least some version of it. It's a pretty common addition to crispy fish. Grilled fish, too.
And sushi. It's so good drizzled over a rice filled sushi roll. There it might be called sweet sushi sauce or simply "spicy mayo", but it's pretty much the same thing.
Why go out, though?
There is no reason you can't enjoy this wonderfully flavored sauce inside your own kitchen. You can very easily make it at home with only a few ingredients. And! It's incredibly easy to customize, which I will discuss below.
Let's talk about how to make sriracha mayo, shall we?
Ingredients Needed
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
- Juice from ½ a lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- Salt to taste
How to Make Sriracha Mayo - the Recipe Method
First, add the mayo, garlic and pinch of salt to a small bowl. Finely mincing the garlic is the best way to go.
Squeeze in the lemon juice. Fresh lemon juice is ideal. You can use bottles lemon juice, though.
Next, whisk it all together. Make sure it is nicely blended. It will get super creamy and pinkish in color.
Taste and adjust for salt.
Boom! DONE!
It's super easy, right? I love an easy spicy sauce. Any day!
Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep at least a month this way.
Customizing the Recipe
As mentioned, you can easily make this recipe your own. I've made it a few different ways. I love this particular version, but here are some other ways to play with it.
Vary Up the Ratios
You can make your sriracha mayo thicker with a more pronounced mayo flavor if you add in more mayo and cut back on the sriracha.
Want more zing and heat? Add another teaspoon of sriracha sauce. Add or subtract lemon juice as desired.
Additional Ingredient Possibilities
There are many ingredients you can add or substitute to make this your own. Here are some fun ideas for you:
- Spicy chili flakes for extra heat
- Cracked black pepper
- Lime juice instead of lemon juice
- Pineapple juice
- Pineapple sauce
- Hot sauce
- Gochujang
Try making it with my homemade sriracha hot sauce recipe. You'll love it for sure.
Serving Ideas
Sriracha mayo is outstanding on fish tacos, of course, but I also love it to add some zing to sandwiches, wraps, and even salads.
Use it a dipping sauce for raw vegetables or french fries. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, or onto cooked vegetables. If you enjoy making sushi rolls at home, this recipe is a must. Yes! Bring on the spicy sushi rolls, please! My favorites.
Try Some of My Other Popular Condiment Recipes
- Tartar Sauce
- Sriracha Aioli
- Yum Yum Sauce
- Jacked Up Fry Sauce
- Creamy Jalapeno Sauce
- Chipotle Sauce
- Chipotle Mayo
- Comeback Sauce
- Homemade Buffalo Sauce
- Homemade Sriracha
- Aji Amarillo Sauce
- Cajun Remoulade Sauce
- Creamy Fish Taco Sauce
- Bang Bang Sauce
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS.
Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
Creamy Sriracha Mayo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayo
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
- Juice from ½ a lemon about 2 tablespoons
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together the mayo, Sriracha chili sauce, lemon juice, garlic and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Make sure it is nicely blended.
- Taste and adjust for salt.
- Enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Peter Q says
Easy to follow recipe providing a great sauce.
Christine says
Just made this to top my daughter's choice for dinner: a Korean spicy pork bowl...but after reading some of your comments, I'm wishing we were having crab cakes! Will have to try that one next. Thanks for a delicious recipe!
Mike Hultquist says
Awesome, Christine! Enjoy them all!
Case says
How long will the sauce stay good in the fridge?
Mike Hultquist says
This will last about a week in the refrigerator, Case.
J_C says
This made my wife a believer. She hates all things seafood. I used this instead of regular mayo in my Crab salad recipe and it blew her mind (mine as well). Now my Crab Salad is the ONLY thing seafood she will eat.
Try it in your Crab Salad, unless you have decided to just boycott the whole flavor thing.
Mike Hultquist says
Very cool! So awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing!
Tom Florack says
Super easy and delicious! Used it on fish cakes served on a bed of greens. Perfect compliment.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Tom! Glad you enjoyed it! Bring on the fish cakes!
Lexi says
it’s soooo good but how is it 20 cals per tbsp when a tbsp of mayo is 100 cals?
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Lexi. It's actually 76 calories per tablespoon, based on my recipe card estimation. The information is at the very bottom of the recipe card.
gauri says
absolutely delicious added this on wraps, burgers, sandwiches, etc! However since this was used in small amounts and for a healthier recipe we used around 4tablespoons of mayo to 2 tablespoons of siracha! This gave it a perfect amount of zing, and creamy texture 🙂 Thank you for sharing this.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks, Gauri! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Paige says
Delicious, I had to improvise the first time and didn't have any siracha chilli sauce to hand and nabbed a good glug of my housemates nandos extra hot sauce Instead, second time round with siracha tasted just as good so thankyou! 🙂
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Excellent, Paige! I appreciate it. I think this would be GREAT with Nando's, too. Nice.
Raiza says
Hi! Can i use garlic powder instead? And how much should i put in replacement? Thank you!
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Raiza, absolutely. Try 1-2 teaspoons, and you can adjust from there. Enjoy!
John says
Amazing sauce, put it on a breakfast sandwich and it was delicious
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Perfect use for it, John! Glad you enjoyed it.
Myniowska says
Looks amazing 🙂
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Thanks so much!
Bess says
OH
This is so good, I did add a few chili flakes and a smidgen of green hot pepper just for some color in it. Just YUMMY.
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Awesome, Bess! Sounds perfect!
clifford cheney says
how to store for fridge , how long will it keep ????what should you put it in ??
Michael Hultquist - Chili Pepper Madness says
Clifford, store the sriracha mayo in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep at least a month this way. I have a section on suggested uses, but try it on fish tacos, sandwiches, wraps, salads, as a dipping sauce for raw vegetables or french fries. Spoon it over grilled chicken or fish, or onto cooked vegetables. If you enjoy making sushi rolls at home, this recipe is a must. Thanks!!
DoctorReesesPieces says
Heya! Question, how would this go with nachos???
Mike Hultquist says
I'd certainly give it a go!