Sriracha Dipping Sauce

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Sriracha dipping sauce is creamy, spicy, tangy, and delicious. It’s the perfect balance of flavors and pairs well with so many foods!

sriracha dipping sauce on a plate with veggies and crackers

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Homemade sauces are easy to make and almost always taste better than the premade sauces that you buy in a grocery store.

In this sauce, spicy sriracha sauce is the perfect compliment that adds just enough heat and flavor. It is very similar to sriracha mayo, but with the addition of Greek yogurt which adds protein and a tangy taste.

One of our favorite ways to enjoy this tasty sauce is as a dip for homemade potato chips.

Why you will 🤍 this recipe

It’s a simple recipe made with simple ingredients you most likely have in your kitchen.
This spicy sauce recipe is so versatile; see the serving suggestions below.

Here is what you will need

This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe; scroll down for a printable recipe card with exact measurements and detailed instructions.

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🛒Ingredients

Greek yogurt
Mayonnaise
Sriracha sauce
Garlic powder

🥄Equipment

Small bowl
Spoon

How to make creamy sriracha dipping sauce

Step 1.

Place the ingredients into a small bowl.

Step 2.

Use a small spoon and stir to combine all of the ingredients.

Note: Depending on your tolerance for spicy foods, you may want to add more or less sriracha sauce. Start with a few teaspoons of sriracha sauce and adjust the spice level to your taste.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

The complete list of ingredients to make this recipe is above. Below are notes about some of the ingredients, along with ideas for substitutes.

Greek yogurt – Plain Greek yogurt is the best yogurt to use to make this sauce, it’s thicker and creamier than regular yogurt.

Greek yogurt can be substituted with an equal amount of sour cream.

Sriracha sauce – you can use your favorite brand of sriracha sauce, or if you have time, you can always try to make your own sriracha sauce. Here is my recipe for homemade sriracha sauce.

overhead view of sriracha dipping sauce with carrots peppers and crackers on a plate

Recipe variations

Even though this sauce is a great dip as it is, here are a few suggestions to change it up.

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Dipping Sauce – Stir in up to a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to add sweetness to the sauce.

Dairy-Free or Vegan Sriracha Dipping Sauce – Use dairy-free yogurt and vegan mayonnaise for a vegan version.

Spicy and Salty Sriracha Dipping Sauce – Stir in a teaspoon of soy sauce or tamari sauce for a salty flavor.

Citrus Sriracha Dipping Sauce – Stir in a teaspoon or two of fresh lime juice, lemon juice, or orange juice for a citrusy-flavored sriracha sauce.

How to store leftovers

One of the benefits of homemade sauce is that you can make a small amount and may not have leftovers. But in the event that there is any leftover creamy sriracha dipping sauce, you can store it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.

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Serving suggestions

This creamy sriracha dipping sauce tastes great with just about anything. We like to garnish it with chopped green onions and serve it as a dip for fresh-cut veggies, steak fries, french fries, sweet potato fries, chicken wings, chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, avocado fries, and mushroom fries.

This homemade is also a tasty addition to sandwiches, fish tacos, wraps, and burgers.

💡Tips

If the sauce is too thin, add a little more Greek yogurt to thicken it.
If the sauce is too thick, gradually add water to thin it out.

What is sriracha sauce?

Sriracha sauce is a hot sauce made from fermented red jalapeno peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar and salt.

Can you substitute sriracha sauce with Frank’s Red Hot?

You can, but the dipping sauce will have a totally different flavor. Frank’s has a more vinegar flavor whereas sriracha sauce has a kick of garlic in it.