Korean Gochujang Mayo Recipe

A few weeks ago I published a recipe for gochujang; a Korean red chili paste. This week I’m sharing a recipe for gochujang mayo, which uses that paste.

What Is Gochujang Mayo and Why Would I Want to Make It?

Gochujang mayo is a condiment that’s super easy to make and packed full of flavor. Regular mayonnaise is a classic that’s been around for hundreds of years. It’s been used in about a bazillion different ways over the years. One of my favorite uses for it is to spice it up with other flavors.

I’ve made harissa, sriracha, and chipotle mayo for a variety of different dishes. This gochujang mayo is delicious and might be my new favorite. Like the gochujang paste that it’s made from, it’s a little bit sweet and has a nice little kick of heat.

If I have gochujang already made in the fridge, I can make gochujang mayo in less than 5 minutes. I just whisk together regular mayonnaise with a couple of tablespoons of gochujang and a squeeze of lime juice.

Ways to Use Gochujang Mayo

Gochujang mayo is not my own invention. I’ve seen it used as a burger topping, dipping sauce, sushi ingredient, and salad dressing. Here are some of my recommendations:

• Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Patties dipping sauce
  Chicken Fingers dipping sauce
• Drizzled over a rice bowl like this Chipotle Style Burrito Bowl — you could make it with more Asian themed ingredients like this one or the one pictured
• Fish Sticks dipping sauce
• Fish Tacos sauce or as a dressing for Fish Taco Salad
• Onion Rings dipping sauce
• Parsnip Fries dipping sauce
• Sushi addition
• Sweet Potato Fries dipping sauce

I really can’t tell you how excited I am about gochujang and all the different ways to use it. Hopefully, this mayo recipe will inspire you to give making the paste a try. More Korean recipes coming soon!

Gochujang Mayo Recipe

Katie Wells

Whisk together regular mayonnaise, gochujang, and lime juice for a slightly sweet and spicy mayo.

3.56 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 3 mins

Course Condiment

Cuisine Korean

Servings 8 tablespoons

Calories 100 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 TBSP gochujang
• 2 tsp lime juice

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients.
• Serve as a dressing or dipping sauce and enjoy!

Notes

If your family is a little wary of heat, start with less gochujang and taste before adding more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1TBSPCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg

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Have you ever had gochujang mayo? What do you like it with?