Easy Jalapeno Sauce

There is nothing better than a juicy burger except when topped with jalapeno sauce. This creamy, spicy mayo based sauce uses both pickled and fresh jalapenos and takes minutes to make. It’s so delicious you will want to put it on everything. Plus it’s naturally low carb with just 0.4g net carbs per serving and perfect for those on a low carb diet. 

You might also like this bacon cheeseburger with balsamic onions!

As I’ve been updating a bunch of old posts and I came across this creamy jalapeno sauce recipe. I originally used it on what I called the “ultimate burger” which was delicious but I found you can eat this tasty sauce or dip with lots of things.

The flavors of the creamy and spicy sauce also go great with shrimp, fish tacos, sweet potato fries, pork, chicken, beef, etc. I love this sauce not only for the taste but also because it’s low carb with only 0.4 grams of net carbs per tablespoon. And you can whip it up in a couple of minutes.

And yes I still ate the ultimate burger with this creamy pepper sauce but I just skip the bun to make it a more keto friendly. It was so good!

Recipe ingredients and substitutions.

The simple ingredients I used for this recipe was pickled jalapeno peppers and a fresh one, mayonnaise, fresh garlic cloves and pepper pickling juice. I also made a version with cilantro which was good but not necessary.

You really don’t need any additional salt because the pickling liquid includes plenty of salt. Of course you can add some if you feel it needs it.

Jalapeno Peppers
I used both pickled peppers and fresh because they both have different flavors. The fresh jalapeno adds a fresh green pepper flavor plus the added heat. And I used my husband’s homemade pickled jalapeños which have a briny taste that goes well with the mayonnaise base. They are also not very hot. You can substitute with store bought pickled jalapenos though.

I also use the pickling juice which is made with white vinegar but if you want to use the cilantro in this recipe you can try to substitute with fresh lime juice. It will give a different flavor but really go nicely with the rest of the ingredients.

Mayonnaise and Fresh Garlic
These ingredients are important to use because they create the aioli base. I would not use garlic powder instead of the fresh garlic but if you have to, know that 1 clove is equal to ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.

If for some reason you don’t want to use mayonnaise you could try fresh avocado as a substitute. I was going for the aioli feel but the avocado would go great with the other ingredients. You could also try sour cream or Greek yogurt for the mayo but it will have a bit of a different taste and they will have a few extra carbs.

Cilantro Leaves (optional)
I made this with and without cilantro and both were good but many people do not like cilantro. I felt it didn’t really need it but it’s an option if you. I would recommend using lime juice for the pickling liquid if you do.

How to make this easy creamy jalapeno sauce.

To clean the fresh jalapeno, you want to clean out the seeds but keep the ribs if you like spicy food and want a bit of heat like I do. If you want a milder sauce you can clean the ribs out as well.

Step 1: First add the fresh and pickled peppers and fresh garlic to a small food processor. You want to finely mince the ingredients. You can also use a high powered blender or do it by hand but I find the blender is harder to clean. It should look like this:

If you want to use cilantro leaves, add them now.

Step 2: Next add the mayonnaise and pickling juice. I made mine a thinner sauce so that it would pour easily but if you want it a bit thicker for dip, add a little more mayonnaise.

Step 3: Store the finished sauce in an airtight container and refrigerate. (Please scroll down to view and print the recipe card.) This batch makes about 10 tablespoons. If you want more you can double the batch and it should keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Believe me it will be gone in no time.

This recipe is meant to be more of a sauce than a creamy jalapeno dip. You could use it to dip other foods like shrimp or fries in but I don’t think it would be right for using with tortilla chips for example.

Other foods you can eat with this creamy sauce.

Originally we used this delicious sauce on burgers because that is one of our favorite foods. I also like to dip sweet potato fries in it as well as steamed veggies too. I have a similar sauce that I use on my low carb crab cakes.

Really there is not much I wouldn’t use it for but definitely any type of burger or grilled chicken, shrimp, fish tacos, sweet potato fries, pork kebabs, steak bites and even steamed veggies.

You could also use this with any type of Mexican food. The version with fresh cilantro leaves would be especially good on a fish taco!

If you want to make the my ultimate burger.

All you need to make the ultimate burger is good brioche burger buns, sharp cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, fresh tomato, lettuce and this creamy pepper sauce. No bun for me so it’s a keto friendly burger. 

When I originally wrote this post the ultimate burger involved grilled onions and peppers instead of the fresh tomato and lettuce. This is an easier and fresher tasting burger in my opinion (and less work!)

Other keto friendly jalapeno recipes to try.

I created this delicious sauce recipe originally because my husband had a big crop of these hot peppers from his garden so if you are looking for other recipes try one of these.

• air fryer bacon wrapped jalapenos
• jalapeno popper waffles
• lemon salmon cakes
• pineapple shrub drink
• hot bacon and corn dip
• crab cakes

So that’s it for today. I hope you give this tasty homemade jalapeno sauce recipe a try. It just takes a few minutes to make. Try in on any meaty main dish like burgers or grilled shrimp too. Or if you don’t care about carbs you will love it with sweet potato fries.

And if you get a chance check out my husband’s very popular pickled peppers post. It’s my favorite recipe he makes. To me they taste so much better than store bought.

The nutritional information for 1 tablespoon is 74 calories / 8g fat / 0.4g carbs / 0g protein = 0.4g net carbs

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