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

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

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Calories 100kcal

Author Katie Wells

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Servings

8 tablespoons

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Ingredients

• 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!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gochujang Mayo Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 TBSP)

Calories 100 Calories from Fat 90

% Daily Value*

Fat 10g15%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 6mg2%

Sodium 90mg4%

Potassium 19mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 18IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

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

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