Chipotle Mayo is a smoky and rich sauce consisting of mayo, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic powder, and lime. The chipotle peppers provide smoky spice while the adobo sauce and garlic powder add a savory earthiness. This homemade sauce only takes a few minutes to make and adds a flavorful accent to almost any dish.
Chipotle Mayo is a creamy and savory sauce that can be used as a marinade, condiment, dipping sauce, and dressing. It is also sometimes called Mexican secret sauce. This spicy mayo recipe comes from our Cheese Quesadilla with Pan Roasted Vegetables recipe, which features golden toasted tortillas, melted cheese, and tasty roasted vegetables.
The spicy mayo adds a smoky dimension to the meal and can be drizzled over the quesadillas or used as a dipping sauce. However, it can be used to add flavor to any dish. Try it as a condiment for Pesto Swiss And Turkey Skillet Sliders, a dipping sauce for Furikake and Lemon Shishito Peppers, Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan, or french fries and toss it with Pan-Roasted Potatoes with Herbs for a creamy, flavorful side.
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Ingredients
- Mayonnaise - Mayo is the base for the chipotle lime sauce.
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add a spicy, smoky, tangy element to the chipotle sauce.
- Fresh lime juice - Lime juice adds a bright and zesty flavor to the chipotle lime sauce.
- Garlic powder - adds a hint of the classic and pungent aroma
- Kosher salt - brings all the flavors together
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
- Blend ingredients - Add mayo, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, adobo sauce, kosher salt, and lime juice to a blender or food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Garnish and serve - Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with lime and ciltrano (optional) then serve with your preferred dish.
Hint: If you are making this with a dish like our cheese quesadilla, you can blend the ingredients for the chipotle sauce while the vegetables cook to save time.
Substitutions
- Kewpie Mayo - Use kewpie mayo instead of regular mayo for a tangier and thicker chipotle sauce.
- Lemon - Add a dash of lemon zest or lemon juice instead of lime juice to add a bright and lemony flavor to the sauce.
- Sour Cream - Replace ½ cup mayonnaise with sour cream for a lighter and slightly sour sauce..
Variations
- Spicy - Add a little hot sauce or red chili flakes to imbue heat to the sauce.
- Honey - A little bit of honey will provide sweetness to balance the savoriness of this dressing.
- Cilantro - Add a little parsley as garnish for a tangy citrus aroma.
- Smoky - Add smoked paprika to accentuate the smoky flavors of the Chipotle Mayo.
Equipment
To make this easy chipotle mayo recipe, you will only need a food processor or blender. If you don't have a food processor, I highly recommend adding it to your kitchen essentials.
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How to Store Leftovers
Store Chipotle Mayo sauce in the refrigerator in an air-tight container, such as a mason jar. Good for up to 3 days. Before using, stir it softly until it reaches its original consistency.
Top Tips
- Use a baking spatula to scrape all of the sauce from the bowl and eliminate food waste.
- For fresh sauce, do not leave the sauce out at room temperature for an extended period of time.
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Chipotle Mayo Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- ½ tbsp adobo sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Juice from 1 lime
Instructions
- Blend ingredients - Add mayo, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, adobo sauce, kosher salt, and lime juice to a blender or food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Garnish and serve - Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with lime and ciltrano (optional) then serve with your preferred dish.
Nutrition
Food safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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