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Honey Chipotle Mayo Sauce for Shrimp Tacos

Published: May 14, 2022 · Modified: Jan 2, 2023 by Nicole B.

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5 minutes

This easy honey chipotle mayo is a fantastic topping sauce for shrimp tacos. It’s creamy, spicy, sweet, sour, smoky, and full of intense and delicious flavors but at the same time not harsh at all. You can easily make it in 5 minutes with canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mayonnaise, honey, rice vinegar, cumin, dried oregano and onion powder.

Three shrimp tacos topped with honey chipotle mayo.
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What’s in the sauce?

Honey chipotle mayo ingredients in bowls on a table.
You need canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, mayonnaise, honey, rice vinegar, cumin, oregano and onion powder to make the sauce.

How to make it:

Finely chop the adobo pepper, then add to a bowl along with all remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth.

Honey chipotle mayo ingredients being whisked together in a bowl.

How to serve it:

Lightly toast corn tortillas, then top them with sliced grilled jalapeno peppers, grilled shrimp, chopped fresh tomato, cilantro and green onion. Drizzle with honey chipotle mayo and serve. (You can also use the sauce as a topping for these shrimp and chorizo tacos!)

How to store it:

Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge. Consume within 2 days.

How spicy is this sauce?

This honey chipotle mayo is mildly spicy from the chipotle pepper and the adobo sauce. If you prefer it spicier, add more adobo sauce to taste.

Can I use the sauce for something other than shrimp tacos?

Yes! This sauce makes a fantastic salad dressing.

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Three shrimp tacos topped with honey chipotle mayo.

Honey Chipotle Mayo Sauce

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This easy honey chipotle mayo sauce for shrimp tacos is creamy, spicy, sweet, sour, smoky and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Condiments and Sauces
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2
Calories (estimated) 146 kcal

Equipment:

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • knife and cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • rubber spatula
  • whisk

Ingredients:
  

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 canned chipotle pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ tablespoon adobo sauce*
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar

Instructions:
 

  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk together until smooth.
  • Drizzle on shrimp tacos.

Notes:

*Add more adobo sauce to taste for a spicier sauce.
Shrimp Taco Topping Suggestions: 
  • sliced grilled jalapeno peppers
  • grilled shrimp
  • fresh diced tomato
  • roughly chopped cilantro
  • sliced green onion

Nutrition Information (Estimated):

Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1.4gFat: 10.9gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 535mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 2.2gSugar: 6.3gCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values provided on this website are generated from a nutrition database and are estimates only. The accuracy of the nutrition information for any recipe on this website is not guaranteed. Nutrition values can vary quite a lot depending on which brands are used.

Keywords: chipotle sauce for shrimp tacos, honey chipotle mayo, honey chipotle mayo for shrimp tacos

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