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Poblano Cream Sauce Recipe

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4.7 from 127 reviews

This vibrant Poblano Cream Sauce is a smoky, tangy, and creamy condiment perfect for adding a flavorful kick to tacos, grilled meats, or roasted vegetables. Roasted poblano peppers are blended with sour cream, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and milk to create a smooth, luscious sauce that balances heat and creaminess beautifully.

Ingredients

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Poblano Peppers

  • 1 pound poblano peppers (about 4-5)

Sauce

  • ⅓ cup sour cream or Mexican crema
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Roast the Poblanos: Add the poblano peppers to a baking sheet and place under the broiler for 10 minutes until the skin is blackened and blistered, flipping halfway through to ensure even charring.
  2. Steam the Peppers: Remove the baking sheet from the broiler and cover it with aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow the peppers to steam and loosen the skin.
  3. Peel and Clean: Uncover and remove as much of the skin from the peppers as possible. Make a vertical slit down one side of each pepper and remove the seeds and veins to reduce bitterness and heat.
  4. Blend the Sauce: Transfer the roasted poblanos to a blender and add the sour cream, cilantro, garlic, milk, lime juice, and kosher salt. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt if needed to enhance the flavors.

Notes

  • Yields approximately 1 ½ cups of sauce.
  • For a more pronounced smoky flavor, leave some pieces of charred skin in the sauce when blending.
  • If the sauce is too spicy, blend in ¼ to ½ an avocado to mellow out the heat. This will thicken the sauce, so you may need to adjust the milk quantity accordingly.
  • If you don’t have a broiler, poblano peppers can be roasted over an open flame on the stovetop, turning frequently until charred on all sides.
  • For an extra creamy texture, substitute whole milk with half-and-half or heavy cream.

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