Description
- This creamy fish taco sauce recipe is the perfect blend of tangy lime, rich mayo, and smoky spices. It’s ready in just 5 minutes and works with any type of fish taco, burrito bowl, or grilled seafood.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- n1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp honey (or sugar)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp sriracha or hot sauce
Instructions
- Whisk mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl until smooth.
- Add lime juice, zest, and minced garlic.
- Mix in honey, paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add optional hot sauce for more heat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Chill for 15–30 minutes if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Add chopped cilantro or mashed avocado for fun variations.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight jar for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tbsp
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg