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!

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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.
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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.
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How to Make Fish Taco Sauce

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

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

Other Ways to Enjoy Fish Sauce

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

Fish Taco Sauce in a bowl

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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Fish Taco Sauce

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Holly Nilsson

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Ingredients  

  • 1 lime
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon half and half or light cream
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • 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).

Notes

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.
 
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 128 | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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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Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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  6. Very good, quick and easy. I didn’t have a lime, so used lemon and it was delicious. Also, I added minced red onion.5 stars

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  8. 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!!!5 stars

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  10. 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.5 stars

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  11. 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

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