Easy Baja Cream Sauce
Creamy, smoky, and bursting with zesty flair, this bold Baja sauce is the flavor upgrade your seafood’s been waiting for. Whether it’s fish tacos, grilled shrimp, or a juicy seafood burger, this easy, irresistible sauce will have everyone asking for the recipe!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ~2 cups
- Category: baja sauce, creamy sauce, fish sauce, fish taco sauce, socal sauce, spicy sauce
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: baja sauce, creamy sauce, fish sauce, fish taco sauce, socal sauce, spicy sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (juice of 1 large lime)
- 1/4 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1-3 Tablespoons of Heavy Cream* optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (except the heavy cream) to a large bowl and whisk to combine—taste for seasoning or heat level.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours to allow the flavors to marry.
- To serve, whisk lightly. If you want a thinner consistency, such as one you’d use for squirting or drizzling, whisk in some heavy cream.
Notes
*Time doesn’t include chilling