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Creamy Jalapeño Sauce Recipe

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp pickled jalapeños
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeño brine
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp paprika

Method
 

  1. Pulse the 3 tbsp pickled jalapeños and 2 tbsp jalapeño brine in a small blender 8 to 10 times until finely minced but not pureed.
  2. Add the 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tsp white vinegar. Pulse 5 to 6 more times until combined and pale green.
  3. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp paprika until fully blended.
  4. Chill for 20 minutes, then spoon into a serving bowl or squeeze bottle and top with a few jalapeño slices to serve.

Notes

This sauce is best made at least 20 minutes ahead, and overnight is even better. If you're doubling the batch, taste again for salt after scaling up since the spice ratios can shift slightly. It keeps for 7 days in the fridge and does not freeze well.