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chipotle lime crema in a mason jar sitting on a wood plank surface with two whole limes in the background
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4.91 from 10 votes

Chipotle Lime Crema

Chipotle Lime Crema is super creamy and packs some intense heat that goes perfect with steak, pulled pork, nachos, sandwiches, and so much more. Your BBQ is not complete until you whip up some of this chipotle lime crema!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: BBQ, crema, grilling, mexican crema, mexican food, sour cream
Servings: 16 Servings
Author: Joshua Boquist

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • 1 avocado large
  • ½ 7 oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • lime zest

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients in your food processor and puree it until smooth and homogenous.
  • Transfer the chipotle lime crema to a sealable container or a condiment squeeze bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 weeks.

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Notes

After mixing all of the ingredients in the food processor, be sure to pause and scrape down the sides and turn it on again to ensure that there are no chunks left behind.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g