Easy 5 Minute Everything Sauce

This everything sauce is a creamy sriracha mayo with soy sauce and garlic powder, and it takes 5 minutes in one bowl. It started as a burger sauce and works just as well on fries, tacos, roasted vegetables, and sandwiches.

Why You Will Love This Easy Everything Sauce

• Ready in Five Minutes. Whisk it together while your burgers are on the grill or your fries are in the oven.
• Pantry Friendly. You likely already have mayonnaise, Sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic powder in your kitchen.
• Goes With Almost Anything. It started as a burger sauce and works as a dip for chicken tenders, a sandwich spread, or a topping for roasted vegetables.
• A Bold Sandwich Spread. It adds a creamy, savory, slightly spicy finish to a Reuben or pastrami sandwich.
• Adjustable Heat. Use less Sriracha for a milder sauce or more for extra warmth.

Ingredients for the Best Everything Sauce

• Mayonnaise. This is the creamy base of the sauce. Real mayonnaise, such as Hellmann’s or Duke’s, gives the best flavor and thickness.
• Sriracha. It adds gentle heat and a hint of sweetness that cuts through the richness of the mayo.
• Soy Sauce. This adds umami and saltiness, which gives the sauce a savory, restaurant style depth.
• Garlic Powder. It adds a savory garlic flavor that blends evenly into the sauce without the bite of raw garlic.

How it Make the Easy Burger Sauce

1. Add the mayonnaise, Sriracha, soy sauce, and garlic powder to a small bowl or a large liquid measuring cup.
2. Whisk vigorously with a small whisk or fork until the sauce is smooth and a uniform light orange color with no streaks.
3. For the best flavor, cover the bowl and refrigerate the sauce for at least 20 minutes so the flavors meld. You can serve it right away if you are in a rush.
4. Spoon the sauce onto burgers, drizzle it over tacos, or serve it in a small bowl for dipping fries and vegetables.

How Spicy is the Everything Sauce?

• Milder. Use 1 teaspoon of Sriracha for a kid friendly version.
• As written. 1 tablespoon of Sriracha gives a gentle warmth. The mayonnaise tones down the heat.
• Hotter. Use 2 tablespoons for more heat, which is about the amount many sriracha mayo recipes call for.

Uses for My Everything Sauce

• Dip crispy fries or golden tater tots into it for a zesty kick.
• We use it with my two ingredient turkey burger.
• Drizzle it over roasted broccoli and cauliflower to make vegetables more exciting for kids.
• Soft tacos made from the pork from my slow roasted pork shoulder or spiced pork,
• Replace standard dressings on a Reuben or a pastrami sandwich for a bolder flavor.
• Serve it as a dipping sauce for chicken tenders or nuggets.
• Add a spoonful to rice bowls to bring all the ingredients together.
• Set it out as a dip for salty pretzels and crunchy chips during a game or movie.
• This sauce is the ideal partner for my Baked Spiced Pork Quesadillas.
• It makes a great dipping sauce for my city chicken recipe.

Tips on Making the Sriracha Mayo Sauce

• Use real mayonnaise, since it gives the sauce its thickness.
• Whisk until the sauce is a uniform light orange color with no streaks.
• Start with less Sriracha and taste as you go, since you can add heat but not take it out.
• Chill the sauce for at least 20 minutes so the flavors meld.
• Keep it in a squeeze bottle for easy drizzling over tacos and burgers.
• When serving it at a gathering, set out a small bowl, and discard what has been out for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90 degrees F.

Troubleshooting the Everything Sauce

• Sauce is too spicy. Stir in another spoonful of mayonnaise.
• Sauce is too thin. Use real mayonnaise, and avoid thin, watery hot sauces, which loosen the sauce.
• Sauce has streaks. Whisk longer until the color is uniform.
• Sauce tastes flat. Chill it for 20 minutes, or add a small pinch more garlic powder.
• Sauce tastes too salty. Use a little less soy sauce next time, since soy sauce adds most of the salt.
• Sauce is too thick to drizzle. Whisk in a little water a teaspoon at a time.

FAQ

This everything sauce takes 5 minutes and four ingredients, and it makes a simple meal taste finished. Whisk it until it is smooth, chill it for 20 minutes if you can, and keep it in a jar in the fridge. Use less Sriracha for a milder sauce or more for extra warmth. Spoon it onto burgers, tacos, fries, or roasted vegetables.

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