Fish Taco Sauce

That fancy Fish Taco Sauce you love so much can be made right at home.

This fresh and flavorful sauce is made with sour cream, a bit of mayonnaise, herbs and seasonings and it’s perfect to drizzle over your fave fish tacos!

It’s fresh, flavorful, and easy to make.
This versatile, Baja-inspired recipe is perfect for fish tacos!
It can be used for all kinds of fish, crispy shrimp, or even chicken tenders.
This dip can be mixed a couple of days ahead of time.

Ingredients assembled to make Fish Taco Sauce

Ingredient for Fish Taco Sauce

The Base: Sour cream adds tang, while mayonnaise adds richness. You can substitute plain Greek yogurt for sour cream.
Lime: Lime zest and fresh lime juice add the best flavor. If buying bottled lime juice, I find organic like this one tastes much closer to fresh and is worth the extra money.
Herbs: I love cilantro and it’s perfect in this recipe. If you can’t eat cilantro, you can use parsley in this recipe, although it will change the flavor of the sauce.
Seasoning: Spices like cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika add flavor. For heat, you can stir in cayenne pepper or finely diced jalapeno.

ingredients for Fish Taco Sauce in a bowl

How to Make Fish Taco Sauce

Zest and juice the lime.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl (recipe below).

Drizzle on mahi-mahi tacos, shrimp tacos, or any other favorite taco recipe!

Use it as a creamy dip for veggies or a dressing for slaw.

How to Store

Keep fish taco sauce in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For best results, shake or stir before serving again and refresh it with a little squeeze of lime juice.

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Homemade Fish Taco Sauce is creamy, tangy, & a little bit spicy. No cook and ready in minutes to drizzle over tacos, fried chicken, or use as a dip for fries.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

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Zest ½ teaspoon zest from the lime. Juice 1 tablespoon of juice from the lime.
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Drizzle over fish tacos (or any kind of tacos).

Serve as a dip or dressing with any kind of taco or seafood, or even as a dip for chips or veggies.
Plain Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.
Keep fish taco sauce in a jar with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. For best results, shake or stir before serving again.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Dip, Dressing, Sauce

Cuisine American

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