Ina Garten Chipotle Mayonnaise

Ina Garten chipotle mayonnaise takes 5 minutes and just mayonnaise, canned chipotle and lime juice to make a smooth, smoky sandwich spread. Try this easy chipotle sauce with few ingredients for game day, cookout or weeknight sandwiches, since it blends in one bowl and keeps for a week.

Process the mayonnaise until it is completely smooth, because the chipotle pepper has to break down so the heat spreads evenly through the whole batch. Leave it chunky and you get random bites of fiery pepper instead of a gentle smoky glow.

Ina Garten first made this spread for her lobster BLTs in Modern Comfort Food (2020), and she keeps a jar ready for sandwiches all week. A spoonful of adobo sauce from the can adds a deeper smoke than the chipotle pepper alone.

Source: Modern Comfort Food (2020)

Ina Garten Chipotle Mayonnaise

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Course: SaladCuisine: American, MexicanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

16

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking timeminutes

Calories

100

kcal

A food processor turns mayonnaise, one chipotle pepper and a little adobo into a silky, pale orange spread. Chilling it lets the smoke and lime settle into a creamy, mellow heat.

Ingredients

• 1 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
  

• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
  

• 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from the can of chipotles)
  

• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  

• Kosher salt
  

Directions

• Combine the ingredients: Place 1 cup mayonnaise, 1 chipotle pepper, 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt in a food processor. Make sure the pepper sits near the steel blade so it breaks down quickly.
• Process until smooth: Process the mixture until it is completely smooth and an even pale orange. Then scrape it into a jar or container.
• Chill and store: Cover the container and refrigerate it for up to a week. That way it is ready whenever you want to spread it on a sandwich.

Tools for this recipe

• Cuisinart 14-cup food processor, OXO silicone spatula set, Ball regular mouth mason jars, 12 pack, Hellmann's real mayonnaise, 30 oz. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

FAQs

Can I make this chipotle mayonnaise less spicy?

Use only half of the chipotle pepper and scrape out the seeds, since most of the heat hides there. You can keep the 2 teaspoons of adobo sauce, because it adds smoke without much fire.

How long does homemade chipotle mayonnaise keep?

It keeps in the refrigerator for up to a week, as the recipe states. Store it in a covered container and use a clean spoon each time.

Can I make it without a food processor?

A blender or an immersion blender works just as well, since the goal is to puree the pepper until smooth. Mincing the pepper very finely and whisking it in by hand also works, though the texture will be slightly flecked.

What can I serve this chipotle mayo with?

It was made for sandwiches like lobster BLTs, but it is also good on burgers and as a dip for fries. Spread it on a turkey sandwich, or thin it with a little extra lime juice to drizzle over tacos.

What is the most common mistake with this sauce?

Skipping the salt or under-processing the pepper is the usual problem. A full 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt balances the smoke, and blending until smooth spreads the heat evenly.