Boom! Easy enough, my friends! Use it to add zest and zing and HUGE flavor to so many different meals. Guajilo sauce is slightly earthy and rich with flavor, and it’s ideal for any number of recipes and Mexican food. I like to swirl it into soups and stews for a big flavor burst, and just let it simmer a while in the pot. I also heat it up and spoon it over all of my quick taco dinners and lunches, or use it in place of taco seasoning. The key, of course, are the guajillo peppers, so grab yourself some of these wonder peppers and get cooking. Guajillo chilies are very common in Mexican cooking for making mole sauce, salsas and sauces, like this wonderful guajillo sauce that goes great on anything. Learn more about guajillo peppers here. Let’s talk about how to make guajillo sauce, shall we?
Guajillo Sauce Ingredients
Dried Guajillo Peppers. Stemmed and seeded. Olive Oil. Small Onion. Chopped. Garlic Cloves. Chopped. Coarse Sea Salt. Cumin. Water.
Cool, then set them into a heavy bowl with enough hot water to cover them. You shouldn’t need more than a few cups of water. Let them soak for 20 to 30 minutes, or until they become very soft. Some dried chiles can soften in 15 minutes or less. Remove them and place them in a blender or food processor. Reserve 1 cup of the dark soaking water, if desired. Heat the olive oil in the same heated pan. Cook the onion about 3 minutes, or until it becomes translucent. Add the garlic and cook another minute, until you can smell the garlic. Add them to the food processor along with the sea salt and cumin. Pour in the reserved soaking liquid and process to form a sauce or smooth puree. It will be very thick at this point. Or, use water to thin it out. Add in more water, a half cup at a time, until you achieve your desired consistency. Strain, if desired, and serve as needed. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.
Recipe Ideas for Guajillo Sauce
Enchiladas. Use guajillo sauce in place of red enchilada sauce the next time you make chicken enchiladas. Delicious! Tamales. This sauce is outstanding for making homemade tamales. Soups and Stews. Spoon some of this sauce to add great Mexican flavor to soups like Mexican chicken posole or taco soup. Flavor Meats. Use it to season meats for dishes like beef barbacoa, carne asada, easy shredded chicken, or pulled pork carnitas. Salsa. Serve it in a bowl along with tortilla chips and you have an instant guajillo salsa!
See my Mexican Recipes for even more ideas.
Try Some of My Other Popular Sauce Recipes
Homemade Adobo Sauce Ranchero Sauce Salsa Ranchera Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce Green Enchilada Sauce Creamy Jalapeno Sauce Chipotle Sauce Ancho Chili Sauce Pipian Rojo (Mexican Red Pipian Sauce)
