You are going to love this 5 ingredient homemade sriracha aioli recipe! It's so easy to make with pantry staple ingredients like mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder and onion powder and has the most amazing flavour. Plus you can use this aioli in so many ways!
Why you will love this recipe:
- Even though it's made from scratch It is so simple, quick and easy to make and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare.
- This sriracha mayo has the most amazing flavour - a little spicy from the sriracha, a little sweet from the lime juice and nice and bold from the onion and garlic. It's a fun twist on a traditional aioli recipe.
- It's made with pantry staple ingredients including mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder and onion powder.
- You can use this homemade aioli in so many different ways including as a great dipping sauce, a spicy condiment, or the best sauce for sandwiches or burgers.
- This sriracha lime aioli stores really well in the fridge so is great for meal prep.
- This creamy sauce is naturally gluten free, dairy free, healthy, Whole30, keto, low carb, and paleo and can easily be made vegan too!
- You can make this aioli as mild or spicy as you wish.
If you love aioli you will also love horseradish aioli and mustard aioli.
Taste and texture:
Your taste buds are in for a treat! This sauce is so good! This sriracha mayonnaise is so smooth and creamy. It has the most delicious flavour that is just a little spicy, a little sweet, and a little smoky. You can also adjust the spice level to make it into a spicy sauce or a mild sauce.
Key ingredients and substitutions:
You can easily find these simple ingredients in local grocery stores. For the exact measurements see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Mayonnaise - mayonnaise is the base of any great aioli recipe. You can use your favourite store-bought mayonnaise or you can easily make your own homemade mayonnaise in under a minute. To make a vegan aioli be sure to use a vegan mayonnaise.
- Sriracha sauce - sriracha adds the perfect amount of heat to this delicious aioli. You can use any type of sriracha sauce or any type of hot sauce that you like to make this aioli. Other great options include Frank's hot sauce or Tabasco sauce.
- Lime juice - fresh lime juice adds the perfect amount of sweet citrus flavour that contrasts so well with the heat of the sriracha.
- Spices - garlic powder and onion powder are all you need to perfectly season this aioli sauce.
Can I make aioli without mayonnaise?
Yes you can. If you don't want to use mayonnaise you can instead make aioli with plain, full fat yogurt, sour cream or greek yogurt. Just note that this will change the flavour of the aioli sauce and give it a bit more tang so you may want to add a sweetener such as honey or maple syrup to help balance out the flavours and give it a touch of sweetness.
How to make:
Step one:
First, place all the ingredients into a small bowl or jar.
Step two:
Then stir everything well until the aioli is smooth and the ingredients are combined. If you prefer you could also use an immersion blender to blend the ingredients. Then enjoy!
Tips and variations:
- You can use any type of sriracha or hot sauce to make this aioli. Other options include Frank's Hot Sauce or Tabasco sauce.
- To make this into a vegan sriracha aioli, use a vegan mayonnaise.
- If you like a spicier aioli you can change up the amount of sriracha you add and add 1-2 more tablespoons of sriracha to turn it into a spicy sriracha aioli.
- If you prefer a milder sauce only add 1 tablespoon of sriracha.
- If you like a sweeter aioli, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup.
- To make this aioli paleo be sure to use a paleo mayonnaise.
- To make this aioli Whole30 complaint use a Whole30 compliant mayonnaise.
- To change the flavour add a fresh, crushed garlic clove and give this sauce an even more flavorful kick.
How to use:
This delicious sriracha aioli can be used in so many ways. Because it's such a quick recipe it's easy to make any time to add more flavour to any meal or snack. Here are some of my favourite ways to use this creamy aioli:
- As a spicy dipping sauce for French fries, waffle fries, potato wedges, turnip fries onion rings, or sweet potato fries.
- As a great option to spread on sandwiches, hot dogs or burgers.
- As a salad dressing or a coleslaw dressing.
- Use this sriracha aioli sauce to top avocado toast.
- As a simple sauce to top rice or pasta.
- As a sauce for fish dishes such as baked salmon, shrimp, salmon cakes or crab cakes.
- As a delicious dipping sauce for raw veggies or a sauce for roasted vegetables like Brussels sprouts.
- As a dip for chicken tenders or fish sticks.
- To use a delicious sauce for topping poke bowls, fish tacos or sushi.
How to store:
Store this aioli in the fridge in an airtight container or jar for up to 14 days.
Frequently asked questions:
Classically aioli was made with garlic and oil while mayonnaise was made from eggs and oil. However, today, most aioli recipes are now made from eggs and oil, or use mayonnaise as its base. Different ingredients are then added to give the aioli different flavours. Some of the more popular aioli types include garlic aioli, spicy aioli or truffle aioli.
Aioli sauce can be made to have many different flavours. It can be made sweet, spicy or smokey depending on what ingredients you add to it.
Yes it is. This recipe is low carb and keto friendly.
You can easily make it vegan by using a vegan mayonnaise.
No it does not. Aioli is made from mayonnaise which does not contain dairy (eggs are a poultry product, not a dairy product).
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Recipe
5 Ingredient Sriracha Aioli
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (or other hot sauce of choice)
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a bowl or jar.
- Stir everything well until the aioli is smooth and the ingredients are combined. Then enjoy!
Notes
- A serving is considered one tablespoon for the calorie calculations.
- The nutritional information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use.
- You can use any type of sriracha or hot sauce to make this aioli. Other options include Frank's Hot Sauce or Tabasco sauce.
- If you like a spicier aioli, add 1-2 more tablespoons of sriracha.
- If you like a sweeter aioli, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup.
- To make this into a vegan sriracha aioli, use a vegan mayonnaise.
- Store this aioli in the fridge in an airtight container or jar for up to 14 days.
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