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!
This Will Be Your Go-To For Fish Tacos Because…
- 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.
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.
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!
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.
It Tastes Great With…
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa
Easy Baked Tilapia (or Cod)
Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
Oven Fried Chicken
Did you make this Fish Taco Sauce? Leave a rating and a comment below!
Fish Taco Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lime
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon light cream
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Zest ½ teaspoon zest from the lime. Juice 1 tablespoon of juice from the lime.
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Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Drizzle over fish tacos (or any kind of tacos).
Notes
Nutrition Information
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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Super easy and delicious!!
Thanks, Madie! So glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely outstanding Fish Taco Sauce, or for any Taco for that matter, I’ve tried quite a few … 10
Thank you, Kim! I am so glad you enjoyed it.
I made this with and without smoked paprika and it is superb !
What is light cream? Like half and half?
Yes, half and half is perfect in this recipe.
Very good, quick and easy. I didn’t have a lime, so used lemon and it was delicious. Also, I added minced red onion.
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Amy!
Light cream? I’ve never heard of this. Where do I buy this? Is it called something else too?
You can use half and half cream as light cream. Any other cream or even milk will work too!
Great generic taco sauce that you can tweak for personal taste. My wife does not like strong tastes or spices so this fit the bill perfectly for her. Thanks for the recipe!!!
I am so glad you love this recipe John!
Cannot wait for Friday fish fry!!
Trying this on fish tacos!
I made this for some very fishy tasting fish and it is absolutely delicious. Saved my tacos. Although I didn’t have some of the stuff so I improvised it. I used sour cream, mayonnaise (4 tbs since I didn’t have enough sour cream), realemon lemon juice (2tbs), creole seasoning, Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, pepper and parsley.
That sounds delicious, Charisse! Thanks for sharing.
Hi, this looks so good, as do all of your recipes! Have you tried this on shrimp tacos?
I have been looking for a sauce to use on breaded shrimp tacos and this looks like it
may fit the bill. Thanks
This would be great on Shrimp Tacos too Linda!