This Fish Taco Sauce is the ultimate topping for fish tacos. It’s a creamy a delicious blend of sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, sriracha, garlic, and cumin.
Readers are LOVING this taco sauce recipe and using it on Burgers, Chicken Nuggets, Wonton Tacos, and more! Whip it up in just 5 minutes and put it on everything!
Fish Taco Sauce
Fish Taco Sauce will be an instant hit with your family! I’ve never been a huge fish lover, but I do enjoy a good grilled fish tacos recipe every now and then. When I was in Mexico last month we ordered some the were pretty much fresh out of the ocean and they were so good.
They had this amazing seasoning on the fish, but I think it was really the fish taco sauce that took them over the edge! Because nothing flavors up a taco like a good crema recipe on a bed of fresh fruits and veggies!
What Kind of Sauce Do You Put On Fish Tacos?
The key to a good fish tacos recipe is the sauce! This sauce is a sour cream and mayonnaise-based sauce with a blend of lime juice, garlic powder, sriracha, and cumin with a touch of salt. This sauce adds a yummy creaminess to balance the light and fresh ingredients traditionally in fish tacos!
How Do You Make Fish Taco Sauce?
Making this sauce recipe is really easy to do!
- Begin by combining the sour cream, mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, and salt together in a small bowl.
- Next, chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours so the flavor can build.
- Finally, serve it fish tacos or anything else you heart desires!
I promise this Fish Taco Sauce will take your tacos to the next level. My family loves the flavors in this sauce, it a great mix of spicy sriracha, earthy cumin, and zesty lime with a bit of garlic and salt. You could add a couple of dashes of hot sauce for some kick too!
When you combine it with fresh ingredients like pan-seared or grilled white fish or Mahi Mahi, avocados, pico de gallo, and fruit. Wrap it all in a flour or corn tortilla and you’re in for a delicious dinner loaded with flavor!
It’s very important to let this fish taco sauce chill for at least 2 hours before first using so the flavor can build and if you have leftover, store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks!
Readers are loving this recipe and have also been using this recipe on burgers and as a vegetable dip! So I can’t wait to try this great recipe on those next! I bet it adds a nice zing to a grilled summertime burger! What will you use this sauce on?
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Fish Taco Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix together all ingredients in a small bowl and chill in the fridge for at least two hours before using.
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Notes
- It’s very important to let this sauce chill for at least 2 hours before first using so the flavor can build and if you have leftover, store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks!
- Try adding some hot sauce for extra kick!
- Sour cream may be substituted for plain Greek yogurt.
Teri Lamour says
Made this today (2/3/20) in preparation for our fish tacos tonight. Added an avocado to the recipe (and omitted the garlic as I’m allium intolerant). Tasted great and can’t wait to try it tonight after it has been chilling in the fridge.
Rebecca Hubbell says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Teri! Those sound like great substitutions!
Leticia Montoya says
My son and I absolutely love this sauce. I gave him the recipe (19 years old) and now when i make fish tacos he’s the sauce guy. He prepares it now for us. And there are NO leftovers. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!!
Leticia Montoya says
This is the best sauce……EVER!!!! I have made this sauce lots of times and it always leaves craving for more. I passed this recipe on to my teenage son who now helps me cook sometimes and now he is “the sauce guy”. Thanks for sharing!
Rebecca Hubbell says
I’m so glad you all enjoy it and that your son has been getting more involved in the kitchen!
Mary K. says
We made this sauce last night with shrimp and swordfish tacos, BEST SAUCE EVER!!! Better when chilled like the recipe says, but taste great if you’re in a hurry too. This can be used with everything beyond tacos!
Rebecca Hubbell says
So glad you enjoyed it, Mary!
Mary says
Forgot to rate. ?
Mary says
I love this recipe. I use it for fish, egg salad, as a veggie dip. It has just enough kick and keeps well in the fridge, so easy to make. Thank you
Coco Motte says
This was truly “Awesome Sauce” and everyone in my family agreed! We live in San Diego and are so lucky to have great fish tacos everywhere; however, recreating these flavors at home is not always the easiest thing. Even my most discriminating (18yo son) who is critical of EVERYTHING I make, absolutely loved this sauce. I love the richness and how quickly this came together.
We have a new favorite in our house that will be made many times, especially as spring and summer roll around!
Rebecca Hubbell says
So glad to hear it’s a new favorite! I hope you enjoy it often!
Deb Adam says
Gave this a four star rating, as the first batch I had to toss; it was way too salty! Made it again and left out the salt and it was perfect. There was enough salt in the mayo. I suggest leaving out the salt and taste before you add it.
Ann says
I love the sauce but i made it my own by changing it a little by using Mexican crema and adding cumin. It was wow.
Rebecca Hubbell says
So glad you were able to customize it and enjoyed it!
Jodi says
Made this sauce tonight for our cod fish tacos , ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!
Rebecca Hubbell says
I’m so glad you loved it, Jodi!
Jim says
This sauce was so light and fresh. Perfect!
Rebecca Hubbell says
So glad you enjoyed it, Jim!
Tamara Wilson says
Delicious sauce, I couldn’t get enough! I added extra sriracha for a little more heat. Definitely worth making! I even put it on my hamburger the next night.
Rebecca Hubbell says
I’m so glad you loved it, Tamara! And burgers sounds like a great way to use up any leftover sauce! Might need to try that next time!
cakespy says
LOL this is perfect! I always want about triple the amount of sauce they put on fish tacos, and NOW IT SHALL BE MINE. Of course, I know that this will taste good on just about anything else i put it on (OK maybe not cake. But then, maybe cake? ). Thank you!
Julia says
That sauce sounds and looks so delicious! I love a good fish taco but haven’t yet found a great recipe for the sauce so I’ll definitely try your recipe soon. Great pictures!!
Linda @ With A Blast says
I am forever looking for sauces to use with/over fish ! Thanks for sharing !