Description
This easy-to-make Spicy Mayo Recipe offers a creamy, flavorful sauce with a perfect balance of heat and smoothness. Made from simple pantry staples, it elevates sandwiches, sushi, fries, and more with a lively kick. Ready in minutes and customizable for your preferred spice level, this versatile condiment is perfect for adding bold flavor to any dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha or preferred hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: 1 teaspoon honey or sugar (to balance heat)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: Measure out mayonnaise, sriracha or hot sauce, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and optional sweetener to have everything ready for a quick preparation.
- Mix the base: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and sriracha thoroughly. Adjust the amount of sriracha depending on desired spiciness.
- Add brightness and seasoning: Stir in lemon juice or vinegar and garlic powder, then sprinkle a pinch of salt to enhance the flavors.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the spicy mayo and tweak the heat, acidity, or sweetness until it suits your taste perfectly.
- Chill if desired: For best flavor, refrigerate the spicy mayo for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use good-quality mayonnaise for the best creamy texture.
- Add hot sauce gradually to customize spiciness precisely.
- Lemon juice tends to brighten the sauce more than vinegar; try both to see which you prefer.
- Mix all ingredients well before chilling to enhance flavor integration.
- Spicy mayo can be used immediately but tastes better after resting.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Freezing is not recommended as it may alter the texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spicy mayo, spicy mayonnaise, hot sauce mayo, creamy spicy sauce, sandwich spread, dip, sriracha mayo
