Sriracha Mayo

Creamy mayonnaise, measured sriracha, lime, and restrained garlic and sesame make a balanced spicy sauce that improves with a short rest.

20 min

8 2-tablespoon servings

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sriracha

2 tsp fresh lime juice

1 small garlic clove, finely grated

1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil

1/8 tsp fine salt

Small mixing bowl · Measuring spoons · Whisk · Microplane or fine grater

Adjust after resting

A short chill softens the raw edge of garlic and gives a truer read on the chile and lime balance.

Use as a dip

Serve cold as a standalone dipping sauce or spoon it alongside simply cooked foods.

01. Measure the mayonnaise and seasonings first so the chile can be added gradually.

02. Stir 1 tbsp sriracha into the mayonnaise, then add the second tbsp for medium heat; use 1 tbsp total for mild or 3 tbsp total for hot.

03. Add lime, garlic, sesame oil, and salt, keeping the sesame measured so it stays in the background.

04. Whisk and scrape the bowl until the sauce is glossy, smooth, and free of oil beads.

05. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes; the rest lets chile, lime, garlic, and sesame settle into the creamy base.

06. Stir, taste, and add sriracha by the teaspoon for heat or lime by the quarter teaspoon for tang, tasting after each addition.