It can replace regular mayo in sandwiches and recipes for extra flavor and heat. A good condiment is one of the easiest ways to elevate food. Can you imagine a burger without “special sauce” or “secret sauce?” Hot dog without mustard? Fries without ketchup? Sriracha mayo is one of those condiments that can elevate almost any dish you can think of. It’s perfect with meat, poultry, seafood, and even eggs and vegetables.
Ingredients
Sriracha vs. Hot Sauce
Variations
You can use lemon juice instead of lime juice. Sometimes, I add ¼ teaspoon of onion powder. Chili powder is a good substitute for smoked paprika. You can use 1 minced garlic clove instead of garlic powder. You can make this recipe with softened cream cheese or sour cream.
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Mayo: I like to use avocado oil mayonnaise. Sriracha: If you can’t find the gold standard - Huy Fong Foods’ sriracha - It’s been my experience that store brands such as this Kroger Sriracha Sauce work just fine. Lime juice: A small amount adds brightness and some acidity. Spices: Garlic powder and smoked paprika.
Look at the photo below; sriracha is darker and thicker than Frank’s hot sauce: I sipped water, let my burning mouth recuperate for a few minutes, then tasted the sriracha. This was a completely different experience. The mouthfeel of the sriracha was viscous, whereas Frank’s was liquid. The sriracha also had a more complex flavor profile. Apart from viscosity, I noticed sweetness, then saltiness, followed by heat from the peppers. I was also able to detect garlic. Even though sriracha contains vinegar, I couldn’t detect any acidity. I like both sauces and use both frequently, but they are entirely different. When making spicy mayonnaise, you can use either, but I prefer sriracha for its complex flavor profile. I also feel that its consistency helps the mayonnaise remain thick and creamy. In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Stir again before serving.
Drizzle it on burgers such as these turkey burgers or these bunless burgers. Use it as a dip for keto chicken nuggets or keto fried fish. It’s delicious when drizzled on tuna patties or keto crab cakes. Drizzle it on seared tuna, grilled chicken breast, or ham steak. Use it in a sandwich made with almond flour bread, 90-second bread, or cloud bread. Use it instead of plain mayo in a crab salad, tuna salad, chicken salad, or shrimp salad. It makes an excellent topping for eggs, including microwave eggs and hard-boiled eggs. Sriracha mayo is the perfect dip for jicama fries, avocado fries, or zucchini fries. Drizzle it on steamed vegetables such as steamed asparagus or steamed broccoli.
