Mix together warm water, sugar and salt. Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit for 5-10 minutes until yeast becomes bubbly and foamy.

Add in melted butter, flour, Sriracha, cheese, and green onions. Knead into a ball until dough is no longer sticky. Cover dough with a damp cloth for 50 minutes, until dough has doubled its original size.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Sprinkle a few tablespoons of flour on work surface. Measure out 1 cup of dough per pretzel. Roll dough into 18 inch long ropes of 1 inch thickness. Form rope into U shape, twisting twice on top. Fold in half to form pretzel shape.

Whisk egg and brush pretzels with egg wash. Sprinkle on sea salt.

Bake pretzels for 15-20 minutes, depending on if you prefer them chewier or crunchier.