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Cilantro Lime Sauce

Cilantro Lime Sauce

This Cilantro Lime Sauce (aka Magic Sauce) is perfect with pulled pork, chicken, tortilla chips, yuca fries, pretty much on anything you can think of!
Course condiment
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 1/2 cups
Author Alex Roberts (first published in Food and Wine)

Ingredients

  • 2 large jalapeños ribs and seeds removed
  • 2 large garlic cloves
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger minced
  • 2 Tablespoons white onion minced
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup of water
  • 1 cup of mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Instructions

  1. Place jalapeños, garlic, ginger, onion, lime juice and a splash of the water into the bowl of a food processor or blender.
  2. Process until smooth.
  3. Add mayonnaise and cilantro and then pulse until well combined.
  4. Add remainder of water until you have reached your desired consistency (this is a fairly thin sauce, add less water if you would like it a little thicker).
  5. Add salt to taste.
  6. Serve and enjoy