Creamy and spicy two-ingredient sauce
Prep Time
2 min
Cook Time
0 min
Total Time
2 min
Servings
8
1/2 cup
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Budget
$
Creamy and spicy two-ingredient sauce
A creamy, spicy condiment that combines the heat of sriracha with rich mayonnaise. This addictive sauce takes seconds to make and elevates burgers, sushi, and poke bowls.
2m
Prep Time
0m
Cook Time
2m
Total Time
8
Servings
Easy
Difficulty
Budget $
Cost
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Sriracha mayo is the ultimate shortcut sauce—two ingredients whisked together for a spicy, creamy condiment. Add lime juice and garlic to take it from simple to extraordinary.
Add mayonnaise and sriracha to a small bowl.
Squeeze in lime juice and add garlic powder and sesame oil.
Whisk everything together until smooth and evenly combined.
Taste and adjust sriracha for more heat or mayo for less.
Transfer to a squeeze bottle or jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Serve over steamed jasmine or sticky rice
Pair with a side of pickled vegetables or kimchi
Add a drizzle of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds for extra flavor
Lighter and tangier, but less creamy
Sweeter and more fermented flavor
Test Kitchen Pick
Gochujang
Helpful Pantry Staple
Gochujang is doing more than adding heat here. It brings sweetness, depth, and that distinctive Korean fermented-chile backbone.
This is the pantry ingredient that gives the recipe its real personality.
A solid tub of gochujang opens up far more than one recipe.
Shop gochujang for this recipeStart with less sriracha and add more to taste—you can always add heat but not remove it.
Kewpie mayo gives the creamiest, most umami-rich result.
Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Serve cold. Stir well before each use.
Per serving (8mg) · 8 servings
A light, low-calorie option · based on a 2,000 cal daily diet
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Sarah Chen is a professional recipe developer and food editor with over a decade of experience in test kitchens and food media. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America before spending six years developing and testing recipes for national food publications, where she honed her ability to translate restaurant techniques into approachable home cooking. At RecipePool, Sarah leads recipe development, ensuring every dish is tested at least three times for clarity, accuracy, and genuine deliciousness. When she is not in the kitchen, she is browsing farmers markets and collecting vintage cookbooks.
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