Chipotle Mayonnaise

Spicy, cool, earthy, and smoky, and perfect for sandwiches, burgers, fries, chips, and veggies.

Updated October 23, 2023

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Why It Works

Sour cream and lime juice add tang, while the chipotle chiles bring the heat.
The combination makes a spicy, cool, earthy, and smoky flavor.

One time when I had some oil heated for tostones, I also fried up a batch of yuca fries for further mojo sauce dipping. The fried yuca went pretty well with the mojo, but what I really wanted for dipping was this chipotle mayonnaise.

A bowl of chipotle mayonnaise on a light blue linen, with a plate of roasted vegetables behind it. — Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik

Chipotle mayo is a pretty hot condiment, and I'll say its popularity is well-deserved. With just a few ingredients, you can create a complex mixture of spicy, cool, earthy, and smoky that becomes an excellent spread for sandwiches and burgers, or a dip for fries, chips, and veggies.

Of course, you can go with straight mayo and chipotles here, but I gave my recipe some sour cream and lime juice, which added a tang that gave this already excellent sauce a nice extra layer of flavor.

June 2011

Recipe Details

Chipotle Mayonnaise Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Active 10 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 8 servings

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 chipotle chiles from 1 can of chipotles in adobo
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Directions

Place mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, and chipotles in a tall, narrow jar. Using an immersion blender, puree until chipotles are completely chopped and mayonnaise is smooth. Pour into an airtight container, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Special Equipment

Immersion blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
112	Calories
12g	Fat
1g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	112
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 104mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 2mg	12%
Calcium 12mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 30mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.