Fish Taco Sauce
This easy homemade fish taco sauce is creamy, tangy, and packed with bold flavor. Made in just minutes with simple ingredients like mayo, lime, and spices, it’s the perfect topping for fish tacos, shrimp, and more.
Ingredients
- * ½ cup mayonnaise
- * ¼ cup sour cream
- * 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- * 1 teaspoon lime zest optional
- * 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- * 1 teaspoon chili powder
- * ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- * ½ teaspoon cumin
- * 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce to taste
- * Salt to taste
- * Black pepper to taste
- * Optional: 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add mayonnaise and sour cream.
- Stir until smooth and well combined.
- Add lime juice and lime zest, then mix.
- Add garlic powder, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin.
- Stir in hot sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Whisk until creamy and fully blended.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Refrigerate for 15–30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
- Letting the sauce rest enhances taste and texture.
- Adjust spice level gradually with hot sauce.
- Add a splash of water or lime juice if the sauce is too thick.