Avocado Hot Sauce

What do you get when guacamole and hot sauce get together? This smooth and spicy Avocado Hot Sauce recipe! It’s a vibrant green condiment that connects these two worlds in one irresistible condiment you can pour over just about anything.

You don’t need much to make it, either. Seven everyday ingredients, like avocados, lime, garlic, vinegar, and a serrano pepper, are quickly blended together and then ready to use as a taco sauce, a dip for tortilla chips, a condiment for grilled meats, and so much more. This hot sauce has your back anytime your dish needs a boost of creamy, zesty flavor.

What’s better is how easy this avocado hot sauce is to tweak. Not a fan of spicy food? Swap in a jalapeño instead. Want to turn up the heat? Toss in an extra serrano pepper (or two). The recipe is a flexible, forgiving base that works for all taste buds, so you can make it as fiery or mellow as you like.

Ingredient notes

• Avocados – The base of the sauce! For the signature creamy texture and rich, buttery consistency, use avocados that feel somewhat soft when gently squeezed. If the avocados feel too firm, let them ripen on the counter for a day or two, or try any of these tested avocado ripening methods from The Kitchn.
• Lime – The acidity from the lime zest and juice balances out the richness of the avocado, while the zest packs an intense citrusy punch. 
• Garlic 
• Red wine vinegar – The touch of tanginess makes the sauce feel more “finished.” If you don’t have red wine vinegar, use apple cider vinegar instead. 
• Serrano pepper – One serrano pepper brings the heat without setting your mouth on fire. A jalapeño will work well as a slightly milder substitute.
• Kosher salt
• Water

How to make it

Step 1

Blend the Ingredients

• Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
• Blend until the hot sauce is completely smooth. 
• Taste it and adjust the salt to your liking.

Step 2

Serve or refrigerate

• Pour the sauce into a clean glass jar or a squeeze bottle.
• Serve it immediately or refrigerate it for later.

Tips and tricks

• The finished hot sauce should have a consistency that’s somewhere between a pourable dressing and a creamy dip. 
• If it’s too thick, blend in 1 teaspoon of cold water or lime juice at a time until it loosens up. 
• Keep in mind the sauce may thicken slightly after chilling in the fridge, so it’s okay to err on the thinner side if you’re making it ahead of time.

Serving suggestions

Think of this spicy avocado lime sauce as your new go-to green condiment for just about everything. Here are some of my favorite ways to use it:

• Drizzle it over tacos – Like pork carnitas street tacos, chipotle sweet potato tacos, or chicken tacos for a creamy, spicy finish.
• Spoon it over bowls – It’ll instantly brighten up these Fish Taco Bowls and these Quinoa Taco Bowls.
• Drizzle it over grilled meats – Such as grilled chicken, steak, pork chops, or fish.
• Serve it as a dip – With tortilla chips, sweet potato fries, raw veggies, etc. 
• Salad dressing swap – Thin the sauce with a little extra water or lime juice to use it as a creamy dressing for this Mexican Street Corn Salad, this Elote Salad with Shrimp, or this Southwest Chicken Salad.
• Burger or sandwich spread – Slather it on buns or wraps instead of mayo for a creamy, tangy kick in every bite.
• Drizzle for roasted veggies – Like sweet potatoes or carrots (so good!).

Storing

This sauce is best enjoyed fresh, but will keep its color and flavor for up to 3 days when stored in the fridge.

As with all avocado-based condiments, this hot sauce will oxidize and turn brown over time. The good news? The lime juice and vinegar will help slow that down. To keep that green color vibrant for even longer, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the sauce before sealing it in an airtight container, or store it in a squeeze bottle with as little air in the container as possible.

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