Salsa Chipotle para Tacos de Pescado
The easiest, tastiest fish taco sauce ever. Saying “ever” sounds a bit over the top but it’s true. The sauce is mild, yet tangy, smoky and smooth and really brings out the flavor in fish without overpowering it.
Try it with our pan-fried fish tacos. Just substitute it for the pico de gallo. Great with Baja Fish Tacos too or as a way to liven up some fish sticks.
Gather Your Ingredients
For your fish tacos sauce, you will need
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or crema
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
- Juice of 3 small Mexican limes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
How to Make Fish Tacos Sauce
The only prep work this recipe requires is finely chopping the chipotle peppers and the clove of garlic. The rest of the preparation is just stirring. Easy right?
Assembling the Sauce
- Put all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl and give it a good mix with a fork. That’s it. Nothing to it.
Resting the Sauce
- Once the ingredients are fully mixed, place the sauce in the refrigerator for two hours to let the flavors meld.
- Giving the sauce time really improves the flavor. The sharpness of the garlic and lime juice mellows and the smoky chipotle shines through.
- Don’t believe it?. Taste the sauce when you first mix it and then taste it after 2 hours. You’ll notice the difference.
The Results
How does it look? The best fish dressing ever. Provecho!
Creamy Chipotle Fish Taco Sauce
The easiest, tastiest fish taco sauce ever. Really! It's mild, yet tangy, smoky and smooth and really brings out the flavor in fish without overpowering it. Use with battered or grilled fish tacos. Give it a try!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 128kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or crema
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp. Mexican oregano
- juice of 3 small Mexican limes key limes
- 1 tsp. sea salt
Instructions
- Finely chop the chipotle pepper and the garlic clove.
- Place all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl including the lime juice. When you add the oregano crumble it with your fingers to break it into smaller pieces.
- Stir briskly with a fork.
- Refrigerate the sauce 2 hours before serving.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
Want it hotter?
- If you prefer a spicier sauce, just add 1 or 2 more chipotles. Adding 2 chipotles will give it a big boost in heat and chipotle flavor.
- You can add a dash of your favorite hot sauce too.
- Try adding ¼ tsp. of cumin or ¼ tsp. garlic powder.
- Try this sauce as a sandwich spread too. It’s a big step up from plain mayonnaise.
- Try it with our pan-fried fish tacos. Just substitute it for the pico de gallo.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg
Sharon Hanson says
Awesome! We loved it! Wonder if it can be frozen. We had lots left over!
Alexis says
Took 5 minutes and was delicious!
Douglas Cullen says
Awesome! Glad you liked it. Cheers!
Addy Draper says
Yummmmy!! Only sauce we make with our fish tacos! And my hubby is wanting them twice a week. Keeps very well. I blend it up in my nutribullet and store it in there as well!
Addy Draper says
Yummmmy!!! Only sauce we use for our fish tacos! And hubby is wanting them twice a week. I blend it up in my nutribullet and store it in there as well. It keeps very well!!
Amber says
WOW!!! So easy abs and so GOOD! Thank you so much!
Amber says
WOW!!!! So easy and so GOOD! Thank you so much!
Wesley DuPar-Scott says
Right on time!
Fritz says
Seeds need to be removed