Spicy Mayo Recipe

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This spicy mayo recipe is one of my favorite Asian-inspired condiments — you can use it in so many ways! The most common reason I make it is for sushi or hibachi, but don’t stop there. This dreamy sauce adds a flavorful kick to my poke bowls, stir fry, cauliflower rice, sandwiches, and just about anything that needs a little creamy spice. Whip it up with me in just a few minutes!

Why You’ll Love My Spicy Mayo Recipe

• Restaurant quality flavors at home – This sauce gives me all those “fave Asian spot” vibes! Time to kick your home-cooked dishes up a notch.
• Creamy with a kick – Spicy mayo is the perfect balance of velvety smoothness, fiery punch, and a hint of sweetness. Perfect for all the things.
• Just 2 basic ingredients – Which are gluten-free. And I’ve got a few optional add-ins to make it your own.
• Ready in a flash – Since it takes just 5 minutes, there’s always time to make my sriracha mayo recipe! And you’re about to start putting it on everything.

What Is Spicy Mayo?

My spicy mayo sauce is exactly what it sounds like — mayonnaise with a kick! Sometimes it’s called sriracha mayo, because that’s what makes it spicy.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Here I explain the best ingredients for my spicy mayo recipe, what each one does, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.

• Mayonnaise – I love my quick homemade mayonnaise, but this pre-made one is also one of my faves. You can use Japanese kewpie mayonnaise to make it more authentic. If you want to lighten it up, you can swap some of the mayo with Greek yogurt. For egg allergies, vegan mayo is fine to substitute.
• Sriracha Sauce – I always make this with sriracha (I like this organic brand), but other types of hot sauce should work, too.
• Optional add-ins – I’ve played around with a couple teaspoons of lemon or lime juice, a dash of toasted sesame oil, a sprinkle of ginger and garlic powder, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper (if you’re feeling adventurous). Sometimes I add a drizzle of my natural sugar-free honey (regular works too) for a hint of sweetness. Add any or all of them!

How To Make Spicy Mayo

1. Mix the spicy mayo base. In a small bowl, stir or whisk together the mayonnaise and sriracha, until smooth.
2. Mix in any add-ins you like. I add these at the end, so that I can taste as I go. My recommended amounts are on the recipe card below, but you do you!

My Recipe Notes

• The thickness can vary depending on your mayo. Surprise — the thicker your mayonnaise, the thicker your sriracha mayo will turn out! The one I used for the pictures was fairly thin, which is perfect for drizzling. If you want it thicker for a dipping sauce, start with a thicker mayo.
• You can adjust the heat to your liking. I’d describe my version here as semi-spicy. If you are super sensitive to spice, start with less (a couple tablespoons), and if you love spice, you might want to add more sriracha. Just be aware that the more sriracha you add, the thinner it will be.
• What about salt? I don’t usually add salt to my spicy mayo recipe, because the sriracha and mayonnaise make it salty enough. But, this can vary depending on the brands you use and your preference, so feel free to add a pinch if needed.

Storage Tips

This spicy mayonnaise is awesome right away, but I love how the flavors develop even more in the fridge! It’s also a little thicker when cold.

I stash it in a mason jar or other airtight container in the refrigerator, but condiment squeeze bottles would be convenient. It’ll keep about as long as the mayo you used — 7 to 10 days for homemade or a couple of weeks for the store-bought kind. Plus, thanks to the acidic sriracha, it might even last a little longer than regular mayo.

Avoid freezing spicy mayo. It’ll become a separated mess.

Ways To Use It

I wasn’t kidding when I said you’ll want to put this sriracha mayo recipe on everything! Here are some of the ways I use it most:

• Sushi Rolls – I love using this homemade spicy mayo for sushi rolls (though I often make my sushi without rice), or my salmon sushi bake.
• Bowls – This sauce is amazing on poke bowls! But it’s also awesome over my burger bowls, Korean beef bowls, egg roll in a bowl, or even as a dressing for my kani salad.
• Hibachi – Probably my fave way to use this Japanese spicy mayo is for hibachi chicken (pictured above) or hibachi beef, but it tastes amazing with all kinds of meat or seafood. Serve it with fried rice (also above) or my lighter cauliflower fried rice.
• Burgers – Think of this as a (simpler) cousin of burger sauce! Slather it on my juicy beef hamburger recipe, or swap the Chipotle mayo in my turkey burgers recipe.
• Fries & Veggies – Ditch the ketchup and dunk your french fries — or even air fryer sweet potatoes — in spicy mayo instead. For lighter options, you can also use this sauce as a dip for my zucchini fries or shishito peppers.

Recipe Card

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Spicy Mayo Recipe (5 Minutes)

This easy, creamy spicy mayo recipe takes just 5 minutes, with 2 simple ingredients. It tastes like it's from your favorite Asian restaurant!

Prep: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Author: Maya Krampf from Wholesome Yum

Servings: 20 (adjust to scale recipe)

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Ingredients

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Basic spicy mayo recipe:

• 1 cup Mayonnaise ▢
• 1/4 cup Sriracha ▢

Optional add-ins:

• 2 tsp Lime juice ▢
• 1/2 tsp Toasted sesame oil ▢
• 1/4 tsp Ground ginger ▢
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder ▢

Instructions

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1. Stir together the mayo and sriracha. If desired, add any (or all) of the add-ins.

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Maya’s Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1 tbsp

Nutrition info does not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition Facts

Amounts per serving. Serving size in recipe notes above.

Calories 83

Fat 8.8g

Protein 0.1g

Total Carbs 0.6g

Net Carbs 0.5g

Fiber 0.1g

Sugar 0.6g

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Gratitude Moment

Summer days call for juicy burgers! Here’s one of my recent ones with spicy mayo on it. In a lettuce wrap, naturally.

Okay, maybe this isn’t a big, splashy grateful moment today, but I’m just over here enjoying my burger.

Do you have other ways you use this sauce that I need to try ASAP? Let me know in the comments!