Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

Name: Creamy Jalapeño Sauce
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, the tangy, convenient option; 3–4 tbsp fresh jalapeños, roughly chopped, with white membrane and seeds removed; use a little less if desired; ⅓ cup sour cream; ⅓ cup mayonnaise, whole-egg or Kewpie; or use more sour cream; ⅓ cup coriander/cilantro leaves, tightly packed; some thin stems are fine; 1 clove garlic, small; 2 tsp lime juice; ¼ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt; use a little extra if using fresh jalapeños

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A tangy, creamy jalapeño sauce for tacos, quesadillas, burritos, veggie sticks, and corn chips. Choose pickled or fresh jalapeños for the flavor you prefer.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 1, 2026Updated October 19, 2026

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Prep: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

Prep: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

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Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

A tangy, creamy jalapeño sauce for tacos, quesadillas, burritos, veggie sticks, and corn chips. Choose pickled or fresh jalapeños for the flavor you prefer.

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Prep: 10 minutes
Makes: 1 cup

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Ingredients

1 cup

For 1 cup

Choose one jalapeño

⅓ cup pickled jalapeños, the tangy, convenient option
3–4 tbsp fresh jalapeños, roughly chopped, with white membrane and seeds removed; use a little less if desired

Everything else

⅓ cup sour cream
⅓ cup mayonnaise, whole-egg or Kewpie; or use more sour cream
⅓ cup coriander/cilantro leaves, tightly packed; some thin stems are fine
1 clove garlic, small
2 tsp lime juice
¼ tsp cooking salt, or kosher salt; use a little extra if using fresh jalapeños

Equipment

Jug
Stick blender

Instructions

Step 1: Put everything except the sour cream in a jug. Blend with a stick blender until completely smooth. Stir in the sour cream. Taste and add more salt or lime juice if needed.
Tip: Stirring in the sour cream at the end keeps the sauce creamier so it clings better.

Notes

For a milder, less rich variation, substitute yogurt for the sour cream.

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. To keep it for up to 5 days, replace the raw garlic with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder.

About this recipe

This creamy jalapeño sauce is tangy, herb-flecked, and gently spicy. Spoon it over tacos, quesadillas, or burritos, or serve it with veggie sticks or corn chips.