Name: Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeño Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup mayonnaise; 12 ounce jar sliced pickled jalapeños (drain and reserve the juice); 1/4 cup tomatillo sauce; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (or more to taste); 1 ounce packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix; 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic salt (amount as desired)

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Introduction

Chuy’s Creamy Jalapeno is a zesty and smooth sauce that instantly brightens up any dish with its perfect balance of heat and creaminess. This easy-to-make recipe is ideal for dipping, drizzling, or spreading, adding a flavorful kick to your meals.

A small white bowl with a green rim is filled with a smooth, creamy pale green sauce or dip that has tiny bubbles on the surface. In the center, a small sprig of fresh green herb, likely cilantro or mint, sits as a garnish. This bowl is surrounded by large, triangle-shaped yellow corn chips arranged in a neat circle around it, all set on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayonnaise
12 ounce jar sliced pickled jalapeños (drain and reserve the juice)
1/4 cup tomatillo sauce
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (or more to taste)
1 ounce packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1/2-1 teaspoon garlic salt (amount as desired)

Instructions

Step 1: Situate a colander inside a bowl. Drain the sliced pickled jalapeños and reserve the liquid for later use.
Step 2: In a blender or food processor, combine the drained jalapeños, 2 tablespoons of the reserved pickled jalapeño juice, tomatillo sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, chopped cilantro, ranch dressing mix, and garlic salt. Blend until fully incorporated and smooth.
Step 3: Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning as desired. For more tanginess, add lime juice; for extra heat, include additional pickled jalapeños or fresh jalapeño; for deeper flavor, increase ranch mix or garlic salt.
Step 4: Transfer the sauce to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Tips & Variations

Use fresh jalapeños instead of pickled for a brighter, fresher heat.
Add a splash of lime juice to enhance the tangy flavors even more.
Adjust the garlic salt gradually to avoid overpowering the sauce.
Serve as a dip for veggies, a spread on sandwiches, or a drizzle on tacos for versatile use.

Storage

Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. Before serving again, give it a good stir. This sauce tastes great cold but can also be served at room temperature.

How to Serve

A white bowl filled with a creamy, smooth, white dip with tiny green specks, and three small green cilantro leaves placed in the center on top. The bowl is surrounded by many light yellow tortilla chips with visible specks of seasoning, arranged in the background. A woman's hand is dipping one of the triangular tortilla chips into the dip, partially covered with the creamy mixture. The scene is set on a white marbled surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I make this sauce ahead of time?

Yes, making it at least 30 minutes ahead allows the flavors to blend beautifully. It can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

Is this sauce very spicy?

The pickled jalapeños provide a moderate heat that can be adjusted by adding more or less jalapeño and modifying the garlic salt and ranch seasoning to balance the flavor.