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Sweet chili mayo is a delicious and versatile dipping sauce for fries, burgers, chips, onion rings, and much more. It is creamy, sweet with a little bit of kick from the chili.
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This is a quick and easy dip recipe and only requires a handful of ingredients. Let me show you how to make your own at home in simple steps.
Homemade sweet chili mayonnaise recipe
Ever wondered what sweet chili mayo is made of? My homemade dipping sauce consist of mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce, sour cream, salt and black pepper.
You are probably wondering why sour cream is on the list. Well, the first time I made this sauce at home, I had some sour cream that needed using up and since mayonnaise complements sour cream, I added it and I haven’t looked back since.
The addition of sour cream to sweet chili sauce mayonnaise sauce makes it extra creamy, you could almost eat the whole dip with a spoon.
That said, you can omit it when making yours as the aim of this recipe is not to leave you out of pocket but to make use of what you already have in your pantry.
Ingredients
Mayonnaise: you can use full fat or low fat mayonnaise.
Sweet chili sauce: this is mostly sold in supermarkets or Asian stores. You can use any favourite brand of choice. If time is not of the essence, then you may want to make your own sweet chili sauce from scratch
Sour cream: full fat or low fat would work in this recipe
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
How to make sweet chili mayo
To a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sour cream, salt and pepper and whisk to combine. Cover with a cling film or plastic bag and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavours to develop. You can use it immediately if time is of the essence.
Tips
If the sauce is too thick, you can add a splash of water to lighten it. Taste and adjust seasoning according to preference.
This recipe is just a guideline, feel free to swap things around to suit you. If you like more sweet chili in your dip then by all means add as much as you need.
Add freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice for a bit of zingy taste.
How to use sweet chili sauce
As I mentioned earlier you can use this dipping sauce on everything, fries, chips, salad, and many more. Here are a few ideas on how to use this homemade sauce
As a spread on sandwiches. Check out my California club sandwich for inspiration.
FAQs
Can this be made ahead
Yes, you can make this dipping sauce ahead for up to 7 days and keep in the fridge covered in an airtight container until needed. Make sure to check for expiry of the ingredients used to be sure they are in date for the intended storage period.
What is difference between chili mayo and sweet chili mayo
Chili mayo is made from hot sauce such as sriracha and mayonnaise while sweet chili mayo is made from sweet chili sauce and mayonnaise and other ingredients
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Sweet chili mayo is a delicious and versatile dipping sauce for fries, burgers, chips, onion rings and much more. It is creamy, sweet with a little bit of kick from the chili.
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Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 0 minutesmins
Total Time 5 minutesmins
Course Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine American, British
Servings 2cups
Calories 405kcal
Ingredients
¾cupmayonnaiseyou can use full fat or low fat mayonnaise.
½cupsweet chili sauce
⅓cupsour creamfull fat or low fat would work in this recipe
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
To a mixing bowl, add mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, sour cream, salt and pepper and whisk to combine.
Cover with a cling film or plastic bag and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for the flavours to develop. You can use it immediately if time is of the essence.
Notes
Tips
If the sauce is too thick, you can add a splash of water to lighten it. Taste and adjust seasoning according to preference.
This recipe is just a guideline, feel free to swap things around to suit you. If you like more sweet chili in your dip then by all means add as much as you need.
Add freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice for a bit of zingy taste.
Storage instruction
Store in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container.
What is Spicy Mayo? Spicy mayo is made with three simple ingredients: Japanese mayonnaise, sriracha hot chili sauce, and a splash of lime juice. This all-purpose spicy mayo is great for sushi, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, and fries! It's so easy to make and is a must-have in my household.
It is commonly made with red chili peppers (often Fresno chile, Thai or red jalapeños), rice wine vinegar, sometimes garlic, sometimes fish sauce, and a sweetening ingredient such as fruit or a refined sugar or honey.
Thai Chili Sauce vs. Sweet Chili Sauce. Not to be confused with sweet chili sauce, traditional Thai chili sauce is made with fresh chilies, garlic, and fish sauce instead of just red peppers and sugar. It's bolder and more savory in flavor (although the sweet, spicy kick and sticky consistency are the same).
Both are incredibly simple to make. The only difference between sweet chilli sauce and sweet and sour sauce is that sweet chilli sauce is sweet, sour, and spicy. So only the spiciness goes missing when using sweet and sour sauce instead of sweet chilli sauce.
So, is yum yum sauce spicy mayo? Kind of. It is a mayo-based sauce but spicy mayo is usually just mayo and sriracha. Yum yum sauce includes more spices and flavorings.
Mayonnaise is made of oil, eggs, and vinegar (or lemon juice). Miracle Whip has the same basic ingredients but with less oil, and the addition of water, sugar, and spices like mustard, paprika, and garlic.
A good substitute for ½ cup of sweet chili sauce can be made by combining ¼ cup hot sauce with ¼ cup honey. This mixture provides the desired balance of spiciness and sweetness, closely mimicking the flavor profile of sweet chili sauce.
Sweet chili sauce, also known as Thai chili sauce, is made using dried chili flakes and is primarily a sweet condiment that also has sour and spicy notes. Sriracha is a spicy, bright red chili sauce made with peppers, vinegar, garlic, and a few other ingredients.
In Thailand, the sauce was commonly called Nam Chim Kai. Nam Chim translates to sauce while Kai refers to chicken in the Thai language. From this translation, we can gather that Thai sweet chili sauce was primarily used for chicken, but it has since been adapted for a variety of applications.
Compared to sriracha, Sweet Chili Sauce tends to be sweeter than it is spicy. While it does have many similar ingredients to sriracha—like chili, garlic, salt, and vinegar—the proportions are different. Sweet Chili Sauce pairs well with Asian foods. But its sweetness makes it a bit less versatile than sriracha.
Chili crisp is an infused oil condiment that usually contains crunchy, flavorful bits of peppers, onions or scallions, garlic and other aromatics. “Chili crisp,” “chili oil and “chili sauce” can often be used interchangeably, but generally what differentiates chili crisp is the ratio of crispy bits to oil.
You could however use the jam as a sweet chilli sauce instead. Unfortunately as chillis and red bell peppers do not contain pectin then you do need to add pectin to the Chilli Jam mixture, otherwise it will not set.
Chipotle Mayo and spicy mayo are similar but not identical. Typically, the term “spicy Mayo” refers to a creamy, hot sauce prepared by blending Sriracha hot sauce with mayonnaise. On the other hand, this mayo uses chipotle chiles specifically to add a smoky and spicy flavor.
Is Spicy Mayonnaise the Same as Sriracha Mayonnaise? In some cases, the main ingredient of spicy mayonnaise is a few tablespoons of sriracha sauce. But every spicy mayonnaise may feature different ingredients that give it a unique spice and flavor, from chipotle sauce to taco seasoning.
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