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How to Make Sriracha Mayo

Name: How to Make Sriracha Mayo
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon sriracha

Mix mayonnaise with sriracha sauce in a 3:1 ratio, starting with less sriracha and adjusting to taste. Whisk until smooth and let it sit for 10 minutes to let the flavors marry. The sauce keeps in the fridge for up to a week.

Total time: 20 min
Hands-on: 10 min
Serves: 1
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sriracha

Step by step

Measure your base. Start with 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise in a small bowl. Use real mayo, not the light stuff — you need that richness to balance the heat.
Add sriracha gradually. Squeeze in 1 tablespoon of sriracha. Different brands have different heat levels, so start conservative. You can always add more.
Whisk until smooth. Use a small whisk or fork to blend until you see no streaks. The color should be even throughout — a soft coral pink.
Taste and adjust. Dip a clean spoon and taste. Add more sriracha for heat, more mayo to cool it down. Go slowly — a little sriracha goes far.
Let it rest. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes. The flavors need time to blend properly. This step makes the difference between mixed sauces and married sauces.

Tips & troubleshooting

Room temperature mayo mixes easier than cold mayo straight from the fridge
Make it a day ahead for the best flavor development
Store in a squeeze bottle for easy drizzling over bowls and sandwiches
If it gets too thin, whisk in a bit more mayo. If too thick, add a few drops of rice vinegar
Taste before serving — sriracha can vary in heat between bottles and brands

Variations

Lime Sriracha Mayo. Add juice from half a lime and a pinch of lime zest. Perfect for fish tacos or grilled shrimp.
Garlic Sriracha Mayo. Grate in one small clove of garlic or add 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Let it sit longer to mellow the garlic bite.
Sweet Heat Mayo. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon honey to balance the heat with sweetness. Great with fried chicken or sweet potato fries.
Smoky Sriracha Mayo. Add 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika for depth. Works beautifully with grilled vegetables or burgers.

Questions

How long does sriracha mayo last in the fridge?: Up to a week in a covered container. The mayo is the limiting factor here, not the sriracha.
Can I make this with light mayo?: You can, but it won't have the same richness. The fat in regular mayo helps carry the sriracha flavor and provides better mouthfeel.
What if my sriracha mayo is too spicy?: Stir in more mayonnaise, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your heat preference. You can also add a small squeeze of lime juice to brighten and cool it slightly.
Can I substitute another hot sauce for sriracha?: Yes, but the flavor will change completely. Sriracha has sweetness and garlic that other hot sauces lack. Start with less of any substitute and taste as you go.
Why does my sriracha mayo look separated?: Usually happens when the mayo is too cold or you added the sriracha too quickly. Whisk vigorously, and if that doesn't work, start over with room temperature mayo.