Description
A creamy, smoky chipotle sauce made with garlic, sour cream, and chipotle peppers in adobo, balanced with tangy lime and spices. Perfect as a dip, spread, or drizzle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or roasted
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (optional, for adjusting consistency)
Instructions
- Prep the garlic and chipotles: Roast the garlic for a milder flavor and chop the chipotle peppers.
- Blend the base: In a blender or food processor, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers with adobo sauce, garlic, lime juice, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust: Add more chipotle or adobo for heat, or more sour cream to mellow. Adjust salt and lime juice as needed.
- Check consistency: Add olive oil or a teaspoon of water and blend briefly if too thick.
- Store and chill: Transfer to a jar or airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Roasting garlic mellows its flavor—ideal for a more balanced sauce.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and mayo for a lighter version.
- Flavors intensify after chilling for a few hours or overnight.
- Great as a dip, taco topping, sandwich spread, or marinade.
- Store in the fridge for up to 7 days; stir before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
