Homemade Taco Sauce
A simple homemade taco sauce made from tomato sauce (or passata), vinegar, corn syrup and spices. Simmered until slightly thickened for tacos and other Mexican-inspired dishes.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Spoon
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 24 ouncestomato sauceor tomato passata sauce
- 1/2 cupwater
- 1/2 cupwhite vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoonscorn syrup
- 1 tablespoongranulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoonchili powder
- 1/2 teaspoonground chipotle pepper
- 1/2 teaspoonsweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoononion powder
- 1/2 teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoontable salt
- 1/4 teaspoongarlic powder
Instructions
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a large saucepan and whisk or stir until evenly combined and smooth.
- Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and warm, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes, stirring every 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then serve.
Notes
This sauce has about medium heat. Adjust the spices for a milder or hotter sauce as needed.
If your taco sauce is too thin, let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes. It will also thicken as it cools.
To make this taco sauce spicier, add more chili powder or a pinch of cayenne.
The smoked paprika adds smoky flavor to this sauce. To increase this flavor profile, try adding a little liquid smoke to the sauce while it simmers.
If your taco sauce is too thin, let it simmer for another 5-10 minutes. It will also thicken as it cools.
To make this taco sauce spicier, add more chili powder or a pinch of cayenne.
The smoked paprika adds smoky flavor to this sauce. To increase this flavor profile, try adding a little liquid smoke to the sauce while it simmers.