This quick and easy Fish Taco Sauce is made with creamy yogurt, a touch of mayo, hot sauce, lime juice and seasonings. It’s perfect drizzled over fish tacos or any other kind for that matter. It takes 5 minutes to make and will last for at least a week in the refrigerator so it works for two Taco Tuesdays in a row!
This creamy fish taco sauce recipe is easy as can be and amplifies even the most basic taco from ho-hum to absolutely delicious! It’s tangy, flavorful and pretty much perfect. Plus, using yogurt for over half of the base is better than just straight mayo, trust me.
The lime, cumin and other flavors come together so smoothly that it adds to the taco’s overall flavor without dominating. You can use it on any seafood tacos. Its simply put – the BEST sauce. I like flaky fish like mahi mahi or cod or whatever your personal favorite fish tacos recipe is for taco night. If you asked my seven year old it would be fish sticks. No judgement here.
I drizzled it over the top of my incredible white fish taco recipe, a five star review recipe that’s easy and perfect for a weeknight meal. Unlike a lot of baja fish tacos, my recipe cooks seasoned fish in a skillet instead of deep frying, which gives you all the flavor without the extra oil.
It’s also fantastic on my smoked salmon taco recipe nestled into corn tortillas and topped with cotija cheese and cilantro. I stuffed those tacos with an epic red cabbage slaw that pairs fantastically with those or any other taco. You can skip the tortilla and use this on taco bowls, lettuce wraps, or shrimp tacos other similar recipes too!
Ingredients
This creamy sauce truly comes together with just pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients, all shown in the image below and ingredient list in the recipe card. No trip to the grocery store needed.
One note: I use whole milk yogurt and recommend this or low fat or even 2% works too. I tested the recipe a few ways and don’t recommend using non-fat yogurt here or it will be runny. Greek yogurt works as well but will have a tangier taste. You can substitute sour cream or Mexican crema if you want.
How to Make Creamy Fish Taco Sauce
- Put all of the taco sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir together. I recommend doing this directly in the small dish you plan to serve it in for less dishes! If yogurt is still chunky use a whisk to make sauce smooth and creamy. DO NOT use a blender or it will get watery and won’t have the right consistency.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper. You can serve right away and drizzle fish immediately or cover and refrigerate for later.
And there you have it – the best sauce recipe for fish tacos in just two steps!
Best Creamy Homemade Fish Taco Sauce in 5-minutes
Equipment
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Spoon or wire whisk if yogurt is chunky
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt I use whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce Tapatio or other brand
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir together. If yogurt is still chunky use a whisk to make sauce smooth and creamy. Do not use a blender or it will get watery!
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve or cover and refrigerate for later. Taco sauce will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
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Comments & Reviews
Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for to take my crispy fish tacos from good to WOW!
Thank you for the kind comment! I actually just made this sauce again two nights ago and used the leftover sauce on taco bowls the next day. SO GOOD!!