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Creamy Chipotle Sauce Recipe

3.9 from 73 reviews

This Creamy Chipotle Sauce is a versatile, smoky, and slightly sweet condiment perfect for adding a flavorful kick to your sandwiches, tacos, burgers, and grilled meats. Blending mayonnaise and sour cream with chipotle hot sauce, honey, and yellow mustard creates a smooth, creamy texture with a balanced heat and a hint of honeyed sweetness. It’s quick to make and refrigerates well, enhancing its bold flavor as it chills.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 34 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce (adjust to taste for more or less heat)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a medium jar or bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, chipotle hot sauce, honey, yellow mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. This forms the base of your creamy, smoky sauce.
  2. Mix Thoroughly: Use a fork to stir the mixture vigorously. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the jar or bowl with a small silicone spatula and stir again until the sauce is smooth and evenly blended.
  3. Taste and Adjust: Taste your sauce, then adjust the sweetness, spice level, or saltiness as needed to suit your preference.
  4. Chill to Blend Flavors: Cover the jar with a tight-fitting lid or transfer the sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour, to allow the flavors to meld together and intensify.
  5. Stir Before Serving: Before using, stir the sauce well to reincorporate any separation that may have occurred during refrigeration. Then serve as a delicious condiment on your favorite dishes.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of chipotle hot sauce to control the heat level according to your taste.
  • The sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
  • Use as a dip, spread, or drizzle over tacos, burgers, grilled chicken, fish, or roasted vegetables.
  • For a dairy-free alternative, substitute the sour cream with a plant-based sour cream or Greek yogurt if preferred.

Keywords: Creamy Chipotle Sauce, chipotle condiment, spicy sauce, smoky sauce, easy dipping sauce, sandwich spread, taco topping