Homemade Sriracha Mayonnaise: A Simple and Spicy Sauce
Making mayo in your own kitchen is much more simple than most people might think. Even if it is made with the highest quality ingredients, mayo can be made for a fraction of the cost and will taste, oh, so much better! With six ingredients, sriracha mayonnaise can be made within minutes. This allows you to always have a fresh batch of sriracha mayo when you need it for sandwiches, burgers or a dipping sauce.
The oil
When it comes to the oil you choose to use, most liquid oils will work great. I recommend using olive oil or avocado oil. Melted coconut oil or lard can be used too. Use whichever oil you prefer.
The mustard
Almost any kind of mustard can be used. Use any mustard you and your family enjoy or have on hand. If you’re in a pinch, powdered mustard can be used in place of bottled mustard
The lemon juice
While fresh lemon juice typically gives the best flavor, bottled lemon juice will work just as well.
The egg
As with almost all other mayo recipes, this sriracha mayonnaise contains raw egg. I understand that this may concern you if you’re making mayonnaise for the first time. I definitely had my reservations when I read a mayonnaise recipe for the first time.
While raw eggs do have a potential to make someone sick, our current food system has scared us to think that ALL raw eggs WILL make you sick. When, in fact, that is not always the case.
The potential for an egg to make anyone sick highly depends on the health of the chicken, the chicken’s environment and the handling of the eggs. If you’re allergic to eggs, it’s best if you skip this recipe.
The sriracha
The sriracha that you use is up to you. Many sriracha aficionados will advocate you to use the classic squeeze bottle and green cap kind. If you use a different kind or like to make your own, use that to make your homemade sriracha mayonnaise
The shelf life for sriracha mayonnaise
One of the main downsides to making homemade mayonnaise is that it does not have as long of a shelf life as one you’d buy at the store. Homemade mayo will last up to two weeks if stored in the back of your refrigerator. We typically try to use it within a few days – a week.
I suggest trying a fermented mayonnaise if you want a mayonnaise with a longer shelf life. Fermented mayonnaise can last for months!
Tools and ingredients for sriracha mayonnaise
1 egg
1 cup liquid oil of choice- I use avocado or olive oil
Juice from half a lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tsp Salt – I like to use Redmond Real Salt
1 tsp Dijon mustard
A tall container- I prefer a wide mouth pint mason jar
An Immersion blender
1 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha – add more to your desired spicy-ness
Directions for Sriracha Mayonnaise
Start by adding your egg to your tall container
Next, gently pour the liquid oil over the egg. Be sure all of the oil stays above the egg.
Add a teaspoon of salt and the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of dijon mustard on top of the oil.
Carefully place the immersion blender in the jar so that the egg stays at the bottom of the jar.
Starting with the immersion blender at the bottom of the pint jar & turn your immersion blender on the high setting.
After the bottom starts to incorporate, slowly lift the immersion blender to incorporate the rest of the ingredients.
Once the base mayo has formed, add 2 tsp (or your desired amount) of Sriracha and mix by hand until well incorporated.
Real, homemade mayo expires quickly. So, if you’re making this ahead of a hosting event, be sure to make it no more than a few days in advance.
Looking for more recipes? Try these Refrigerator Dill Pickles or this Herbal Elderberry Syrup.
FAQ:
Does it matter what kind of oil I use?
Most liquid oils will work great for making mayonnaise. You can use olive oil or avocado oil but melted coconut oil or lard can be used as well. Use whichever oil you prefer.
What kind of siracha should I use?
The sriracha that you use is up to you. Many sriracha aficionados will advocate you to use the classic squeeze bottle and green cap kind. If you use a different kind or like to make your own, use that to make your homemade sriracha mayonnaise
How long does homemade sriracha mayonnaise stay good?
Homemade mayonnaise does not have as long of a shelf life as one you’d buy at the store. We typically try to use it within a few days – a week
If you want a mayonnaise with a longer shelf life, I would suggest trying a fermented mayonnaise. Fermented mayonnaise can last for months!
Can I use a different type of mustard?
Almost any kind of mustard can be used. Use any mustard you and your family enjoy or have on hand.
Can I use powdered mustard?
If you’re in a pinch, powdered mustard can be used in place of bottled mustard
How can I extend the shelf life of my homemade mayonnaise?
Fermentation is the best way to extend the shelf life of any homemade mayonnaise.
To ferment mayonnaise, you will need to add a small amount of liquid culture to the jar before mixing. This liquid culture could be sauerkraut brine, whey strained from yogurt, plain water kefir or plain kombucha.
Continue with the regular mixing process. Next, leave the mayonnaise out on the counter for a few hours.
After a few hours, you can secure the lid and place it in the fridge.
Is it really okay to use raw eggs in mayonnaise?
While raw eggs do have a potential to make someone sick, our current food system has scared us to think that ALL raw eggs WILL make you sick. When, in fact, that is not always the case.
The potential for an egg to make anyone sick highly depends on the health of the chicken, the chicken’s environment and the handling of the eggs.
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