The Best-Ever Sriracha Mayo (Creamy, Balanced & No Fuss)
Depth without changing the profile.
This sriracha mayo doesn’t scream for attention — it quietly makes everything better. Creamy, spicy, and balanced, it delivers classic sriracha mayo flavour with just a little extra depth.
A small dash of sesame oil and fresh lime juice rounds things out without overpowering the familiar spicy mayo vibe. Once you make this homemade sriracha mayo, you’ll start keeping it in the fridge on purpose.
Why You’ll Make This Again
- Balanced, not overpowering — spicy but still creamy
- Simple ingredients you likely already have
- Adds instant flavour to bowls, wraps, and leftovers
- Customizable — easy to adjust heat or acidity
- Keeps well for easy, grab-and-go meals
- Make Ahead for convenient elevations of simple meals.
This is one of those sauces that quietly becomes part of your regular rotation.
No Fuss Notes
- Keeps well in the fridge, easily double the recipe for other meals.
- Works on bowls, wraps, burgers, eggs, and roasted vegetables
- Simple ingredients, big payoff
Extra No Fuss Tips
- This easy sriracha mayo takes minutes to make and instantly upgrades simple meals, making it a reliable fridge staple for busy weeknights and quick lunches.
- I like to clean out empty squeeze bottles and reuse them for homemade dressings and sauces like this sriracha mayo — it makes drizzling quick, easy, and mess-free.
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise (Hellmann’s is a must for me)
- Sriracha, to taste (about 2 tbsp)
- Dash of sesame oil
- 1–2 tbsp fresh lime juice (bottled works, fresh is best)
- Small amount of lime zest
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
- Taste and adjust heat or acidity as needed.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Stores well in the fridge
- Great on rice bowls, wraps, burgers, eggs, and roasted vegetables
- Simple ingredients, big payoff
Pair This With
This sriracha mayo works especially well with:
- Asian-Style Chicken Thighs
Drizzle over grilled or pan-seared chicken for extra flavour. - Asian-Style Chicken Rice Bowls
The perfect finishing sauce for rice bowls with fresh veggies. - Asian-Style Cucumber Salad
Adds a creamy contrast to fresh, crunchy salads. - Easy Weeknight Dinners
A quick sauce to upgrade simple meals.
Best-Ever Sriracha Mayo
Creamy, balanced sriracha mayo with lime and sesame oil. Easy to make and perfect for bowls, wraps, burgers, and meal prep.
Ingredients
Method
- Add all ingredients to a bowl.
- Whisk until smooth and fully combined.
- Taste and adjust heat or acidity as needed.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
Notes
- Stores well in the fridge
- Great on rice bowls, wraps, burgers, eggs, and roasted vegetables
- Simple ingredients, big payoff
Why You’ll Make This Again
- Takes 5 minutes from start to finish
- Balanced heat without overpowering creaminess
- Adds instant flavour to simple meals
- Easy to customize to your heat and acid preference
- Keeps well in the fridge for busy weeks
Nutrition (Approximate, per tablespoon)
- Calories: ~90
- Fat: ~9 g
- Carbohydrates: ~1 g
- Protein: ~0 g
- Sodium: ~90 mg
Nutrition (Approximate, per tablespoon)
- Calories: ~90
- Fat: ~9 g
- Carbohydrates: ~1 g
- Protein: ~0 g
- Sodium: ~90 mg
