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    Home » Recipes » Sauces & Rubs

    Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema

    Published by Rodney on March 25, 2018 - Jump to Recipe - 1 Comment

    This Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema is the PERFECT condiment for your tacos! Tons of flavor but not spicy.
    Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema

    Looking for something a little different to put on your tacos? Then look no further. Here’s a Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema recipe that goes great with chicken or beef tacos.

    This lime crema recipe takes less than 5 minutes to make with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!

    I really do enjoy making these quick sauce recipes. It doesn't require too much planning in advance and if you have the ingredients on hand, you can whip it up in minutes.

    Garlic Lime Crema

    This Garlic Lime Crema goes perfectly with my Instant Pot Carnitas or my Slow Cooker Mexican Carnitas. But if you want the most delicious tacos you have ever eaten, use this recipe as a topping on my Honey Bourbon Street Tacos!

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    You are probably wondering why I am calling this a crema instead of a sauce. Well out of respect for its origin of Mexico, I am going to call it a crema.

    Fish Tacos with Garlic Lime Crema

    UPDATE: I was making some fish tacos for dinner one night using some Cod fillets and needed a creamy sauce to go with them.

    Turns out I didn't have enough sour cream on hand so I used some Crema Mexicana by Cacique as a substitute.

    If you do substitute the sour cream for the crema I would recommend using less milk. Just use enough until you reach the desired consistency.

    If you prefer something with a little more kick for your tacos, I suggest you try my Habanero Avocado Cream Sauce

    For more great recipes with Sour Cream, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Garlic Lime Crema recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Sour Cream, Milk, Lime Juice, Garlic Powder and Salt.

    🥣 How to make Garlic Lime Crema

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
    Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.

    📖 Recipe

    Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema

    Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema

    This Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema is the PERFECT condiment for your tacos! Tons of flavor but not spicy.
    4.64 from 22 votes
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    Prep TimePrep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Sauces & Dry Rubs
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Author Rodney
    Servings 8
    Calories 34 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ Cup Sour Cream
    • ¼ Cup Milk
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
    • Let the sauce sit for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator. This will allow all the flavors to meld. You can use it immediately, but the longer you let it sit in the refrigerator, the more flavorful it will be.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 34mgVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 24mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Julie

      August 20, 2023 at 3:05 pm

      This lime crema is very tasty. Loved it.

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