Easy Spicy Mayo
- PREP 6min
- TOTAL 6min
This homemade spicy mayo recipe takes minutes to make and is a game-changer for weekday dinners. Anytime I find my dinner a little lacking in flavor, I drizzle some of this spicy mayonnaise over the top, and the problem is solved! The most common way to make this is using sriracha for a spicy sriracha mayo. It’s delicious, but I highly recommend swapping the sriracha for gochujang (Korean fermented chili paste). It makes the mayo more flavorful and a bit more interesting.
You Will Need
½ cup (113g) mayonnaise, try homemade mayo
1 to 2 tablespoons sriracha or gochujang
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Pinch salt
2 to 4 teaspoons water, to thin
Directions
1Add ½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon sriracha or gochujang, 1 teaspoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and a pinch of salt to a small bowl.
2Stir well, then taste for spiciness. Add the second tablespoon (or more) of sriracha or gochujang as needed. Depending on how you plan to serve it, consider thinning it with a little bit of water.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Storing: When using store-bought mayo (like Hellman’s, Best Foods, or Kewpie), spicy mayo lasts 1 to 2 weeks in the fridge. When made with homemade mayonnaise, it should last about 1 week.
- Make it more spicy: With 2 tablespoons of sriracha or gochujang, this is medium spicy. For even more heat, add ⅛ teaspoon to ¼ teaspoon ground chili flakes (like gochugaru) or use cayenne pepper.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.