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Spicy Mayonnaise

By Steve Dunn

Published on November 13, 2019

Time

5 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 1¼ cups)

Spicy Mayonnaise

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sriracha 2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Before You Begin

Our favorite sriracha is Kikkoman Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in bowl.
Spicy Mayonnaise
Photography by Carl Tremblay. Styling by Chantal Lambeth.

Spicy Mayonnaise

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Time

5 minutes

Yield

Serves 4 (Makes 1¼ cups)

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha
2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha
2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha
2 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice
½ teaspoon smoked paprika

Why This Recipe Works

Creamy, tangy, spicy, and faintly smoky, this quick stir-together mayonnaise works equally well as a spread or dipping sauce. The combination of smoked paprika and sriracha delivered complex smoke and heat while lime juice and zest added brightness.

Before You Begin

Our favorite sriracha is Kikkoman Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce.

Instructions

  1. Whisk all ingredients together in bowl.

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