
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.
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!
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.

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 or my Jalapeño Lime Crema.
If you plan on gifting some of this Garlic Lime Crema or just want a cool way to store it, check out my favorite Sauce Bottles on Amazon.
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.
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Super Easy Garlic Lime Crema
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- ¼ Cup Milk
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ Tsp 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.
This lime crema is very tasty. Loved it.