12 Mexican sauce recipes

Mexican red sauceThis is the best recipe for Mexican red sauce, the typical sauce prepared in the molcajete, with tomato, serrano chiles, garlic, onion, and cilantro.View recipe

Raw green sauceThis easy and delicious recipe for raw Mexican green sauce is ideal for accompanying any type of taco from Mexican cuisine. It includes tomatillos, serrano chili, garlic, and onion.View recipe

Pickled onionsPickled onions are a typical sauce as a side for cochinita pibil; it is a preparation of red onion with habanero chili pickled in white vinegar and a touch of lime, flavored with oregano.View recipe

Cooked green sauceTry this other variant of green sauce where cooking changes its texture, flavor, and body. This sauce remains a delicious option to accompany any Mexican dish.View recipe

GuacamoleThe best basic guacamole recipe can be found here; prepare this delicious guacamole with avocado, diced onion and tomato, serrano chili, and a touch of lime.View recipe

Pico de galloPrepare this pico de gallo that will be delicious with the tanginess of lime and the combination of chili, onion, and tomato; you will love it.View recipe

Ranch sauceThis molcajete-style ranch sauce will make your mouth water, as there is no better combination than red and green tomatoes with that touch of árbol chili.View recipe

Salsa machaSalsa macha originates from the state of Veracruz; it is a spicy sauce made with dried chiles, fried in oil, with garlic and some ingredients like sesame and peanuts, or just chiles.View recipe

Drunken sauceDrunken sauce is one of the most popular in Mexico; it is characterized by using pulque or beer in its preparation, along with pasilla chiles, orange juice, onion, and garlic. It is one of the most commonly used sauces to accompany barbacoa or carnitas, and can be served with Cotija cheese and avocado.View recipe

Guajillo sauceTo give a twist to the classic red sauce, try this one with guajillo chiles, perfect to accompany some black bean sopes with chicken.View recipe

Cascabel chili sauceDelicious homemade cascabel chili sauce that will delight your whole family, so much that they won't be able to stop adding it to all their dishes, like tasty black bean tlacoyos.View recipe

Chipotle sauceIf you crave a cemita with breaded meat, quesillo, avocado, and pápalo, this chipotle sauce will be the best to dress it up.View recipe