Description
Jimboys taco sauce transforms Mexican-inspired dishes with its tangy, velvety blend. By recreating this iconic California favorite at home, cooks can bring gourmet-level flavor into their kitchens, crafting an authentic topping that enhances grilled meats and tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) tomato sauce
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) plus 1 tsp (5 ml) white vinegar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 to 2 tsp hot sauce
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Infuse Base: Whisk tomato sauce, water, white vinegar, hot sauce, sugar, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin in a medium saucepan until perfectly blended.
- Boil and Simmer: Bring mixture to a vigorous boil over high heat, then immediately reduce to low, allowing a gentle, consistent simmer for 15 minutes while monitoring liquid reduction.
- Thicken Sauce: Dissolve cornstarch in cold water to create a smooth slurry, then gradually incorporate into simmering sauce, stirring constantly to prevent lumps and ensure even thickening.
- Finalize Texture: Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes until sauce achieves a glossy, slightly thickened consistency, then remove from heat and stir in remaining white vinegar.
- Cool and Set: Let sauce rest at room temperature, recognizing it will naturally continue to thicken as it cools to ambient temperature.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to ensure even flavor distribution and prevent ingredient separation.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a gentle simmer to develop rich flavors without burning or scorching the sauce.
- Cornstarch Technique: Dissolve cornstarch completely in cold water to avoid lumps and achieve smooth sauce texture.
- Cooling Wisdom: Let sauce rest at room temperature, understanding it will naturally thicken as it cools, creating perfect consistency.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg