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Spicy Tequila and lime glaze served.
Zesty tequila lime glaze drizzled over a spoon

Spicy tequila and lime glaze

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Sauces and Gravies
This sauce is the liquid soul of Mexico: the agave depth of tequila meets the refreshing acidity of lime and the fire of chilli. Not just a simple dip, but a technical feat where alcohol and acids balance with the sweetness of honey. A perfect companion for grilled prawns or chicken, but works wonders even drizzled over a taco.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 30 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash the limes thoroughly, grate the green part of the zest, then squeeze out the juice.

Tip: Use only the green zest, the white pith would give a bitter taste. (Avoiding bitter compounds)
2 ✓

Crush the garlic, chop the coriander finely (you can chop the stalks in too for intense flavour).

Tip: Coriander stalks are full of flavour, it would be a waste to throw them away!
3 ✓

Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the garlic. Fry only until you can smell the aroma (approx. 30 seconds).

Tip: If the garlic browns, it becomes bitter. We only want to flavour the oil here. (Aromatisation)
4 ✓

Sprinkle in the chilli flakes, stir, then immediately pour in the tequila. Careful, the steam might flare up suddenly!

Tip: Alcohol extracts the heat of the chilli best. (Solubility)
5 ✓

Add the lime juice, water, honey, salt and grated zest. Bring to the boil.

Tip: Honey helps prevent the sour and spicy flavours from being too harsh. (Balancing flavours)
6 ✓

Cook on a medium heat (reduce) for approx. 5-8 minutes until the liquid reduces by half and becomes syrupy.

Tip: As water evaporates, flavours concentrate, and the caramelisation of sugar thickens the sauce. (Reduction)
7 ✓

Remove from heat and stir in the fresh coriander. Let it cool before serving.

Tip: The sauce will thicken further as it cools.

Recipe FAQ

The sauce remained too runny, what did I do wrong?
You probably didn't boil it long enough. The water and alcohol must evaporate for it to thicken.
Can I use lemon instead of lime?
In an emergency yes, but the distinctive, floral aroma of lime will be missing.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Limes (zest and juice)
  • 50 ml Silver Tequila
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 10 g Fresh coriander
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 50 ml Water