10 Ways to Use Sriracha Sauce

Being a popular choice of hot sauce, you can’t go wrong adding a cheeky dollop of Sriracha. It’s sweet, tangy goodness can be a godsend to any dish. With it’s hidden hint of garlic and a spicy kick, it’s a keeper when it comes to the kitchen and easy to find in any Asian supermarket. Measuring at about 2,200 on the scoville scale it’s a much more comfortable measure than Tabasco, which packs a punch with 3,750 scoville scale units.

History of Sriracha Sauce

The chilli sauce originates from the 1930s in the coastal city of Si Racha, in the Chonburi province of eastern Thailand. Sriracha sauce has soared as a must need commodity to improve anything and everything. For this, we can thank Ms Thanom Chakkapak, who lived in Si Racha. Originally made for her family and friends, they managed to persuade her to sell the sauce commercially. Since then, there have been many inspired variations of said sauce, including the very popular Flying Goose, which has received its official Vegan status and can be enjoyed by any and all.

How to Use Sriracha

Sriracha is one of the most versatile condiments about. You can add it to cocktails, fish or even banana fritters. It’s an inspiring infusion of heat with a tangy edge that gives life to your standard everyday sandwich as well as much, much more. Read on for more ideas of how to make the most out of your cupboard of condiments.

Sriracha and Honey Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Try sriracha and honey glazed brussels sprouts for a sweet and spicy side to liven up your meal. Simply mix some oil, salt, pepper and chilli flakes. Coat and roast your sprouts. After 25 minutes in the oven, you can drizzle them with honey and sriracha. It might be worth keeping in mind for Christmas to warm up your winter feast.

Sriracha Margarita

If you’re already a fan of bloody mary’s than you’re in for a treat with the sriracha margarita. Giving off a bit of heat to tickle your tongue and a radiant orange glow in a glass, it’s an admired development of the popular classic. With only having to add a teaspoon of sriracha to the original recipe, your socks will be blown off for all the right reasons.

Spicy Banana Fritters

Entailing a crunchy beer batter or sake and orange juice substitute, that coats your sriracha glazed bananas, you’ll be desperate to make more. This recipe is a winner for its never-ending versatility. A pale ale is highly recommended for the batter, but if you’re not a fan of the alcoholic addition you can always opt for milk as an alternative. Alternatively, you may fancy an allspice style instead, for this you can throw honey, ginger and cinnamon sugar into the mix.

Roasted Sriracha Almonds

A mouthwateringly sweet, spicy and salty snack, perfect for parties or on the go. With as little as five ingredients and 30 minutes in total for cooking, it’s a great variation to the standard snaking routine. All you have to do is add your sriracha, brown sugar and soy sauce to whisked, foamy egg whites. Add your almonds and roast for 15 minutes. You’ll be nuts about them before you know it.

Sriracha Hummus

For those out there who love their hummus, this one is for you. Transform your dip with a spicy spin of Sriracha. It’s as simple as adding 2 tablespoons to your favourite hummus recipe.

Spicy Watermelon and Tomato Salad

Consisting of sriracha, rice wine vinegar, watermelon, tomato and honey with a sprinkle of salt, pepper and basil, this concoction of unique ingredients will tickle your palate with its refreshing blend of character.

Cauliflower Glazed with Honey, Lime and Sriracha.

These sticky, savoury delights will be a new favourite for any occasion. Enjoy crunchy cauliflower with a little kick and a hint of sweetness. With the glaze consisting of soy sauce, sriracha, honey, lime and garlic you can’t go wrong.

Spicy Green Beans

If you’ve ever been to Asia you’ll already be familiar with this dish. But you may know it by another name due to translation issues: Acid beans. A favourite for most, spicy green beans can be paired with most sides for a simple, quick meal. All you need is sriracha, sesame oil, garlic and sweet chilli sauce, green beans and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for the final product.

One-pot Courgette Noodle Miso Soup

An easy alternative to noodles that can be whipped up in ten minutes. All you’ll need is a large courgette, two cups of vegetable broth, two teaspoons of sriracha, two teaspoons of sesame seeds, two miso soup packets, ten to sixteen spears of asparagus and two to four stalks of spring onion. It’s as simple as boiling your broth, adding your miso packets and chopped asparagus to boil for a minute or two. Once this is done, reduce the pot to simmer and add the sliced and peeled courgette noodles. All that’s left to do is add your garnish and eat.

Small and Simple Sides

Try adding sriracha to your sweet potato fries for a balanced sweet and spicy flavour. It can also be mixed in with mayonnaise and added to burgers, or as a dip for grilled halloumi drizzled with lemon for a citrusy, salty addition. Other mayonnaise inspired options include sriracha aioli, which is comprised of mayonnaise, garlic, sriracha, lime and salt that works beautifully with asparagus, broccoli, mozzarella sticks and any variation of cooked potatoes. If you prefer barbeque sauce over mayonnaise, you might be more enticed by making your own homemade sriracha barbeque sauce. Add sriracha to some honey, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, tomato sauce and apple cider vinegar. It’ll be a family favourite for sure. Share your thoughts on our easy sriracha inspired ideas! Do you have any favourite sriracha recipes we’ve not mentioned? Or have you tried and tested any of these dishes? We would love to hear from you, so do let us know!