green chile sauce

Typical ingredients include green chiles or green chile pepper (often jalapeño), tomatillos, garlic, onion, and cilantro. Many recipes also include salt, vinegar or lime, and other seasonings or flavorings depending on the brand.

Green chile sauces appear as poured sauces or purees and as pourable liquids. Some are sold as ready-to-eat/ready-to-use condiments, while others are marketed as an ingredient to cook with or to incorporate into recipes.

Shoppers use green chile sauces as enchilada sauce, taco or nacho topping, dips, drizzles, and marinades. They're also commonly added to eggs, stews, rice dishes, grilled fish, and casseroles.

Reviewers frequently praise the flavor and most often describe the heat as mild or mild-to-medium. Some products are called not very spicy, while a few have a noticeable but not intense kick.

Packaging commonly includes glass bottles and squeeze-style (squeeze-easy) bottles. Listings may specify regular glass bottles (for example 5 oz) or user-friendly squeeze formats.