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!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chipotle, crema, fish tacos, salsa, Sauce, sour cream
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Douglas Cullen
Ingredients
½cupmayonnaise
½cupsour cream or crema
2chipotle peppers in adobo
1clovegarlic
1tbsp.Mexican oregano
juice of 3 small Mexican limeskey limes
1tsp.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.
Want an even deeper flavor?
Try adding ¼ tsp. of cumin or ¼ tsp. garlic powder.
A Great Sandwich Spread Too
Try this sauce as a sandwich spread too. It's a big step up from plain mayonnaise.
Great With Shrimp Tacos TooNeed a Fish Tacos Recipe
Try it with our pan-fried fish tacos. Just substitute it for the pico de gallo.
StorageThis sauce will keep well for 3 days in the refrigerator.