Quick and Creamy Garlic Sauce Recipe for Every Meal
Make this simple, velvety garlic sauce in under 15 minutes. It is a versatile condiment perfect for dipping fries, drizzling over steak, or serving with grilled chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 cup 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 large cloves fresh garlic, minced very fine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons cold water (for thinning, if needed)
Instructions
- Place the minced fresh garlic, mayonnaise, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper into a small bowl.
- Use a whisk or a fork to combine all ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Taste the sauce. Add more salt or lemon juice if you prefer a sharper flavor.
- If the sauce is too thick for drizzling, add cold water one teaspoon at a time, mixing well after each addition, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Cover the bowl and chill the garlic sauce in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the garlic flavor to meld with the other ingredients.
- Serve this versatile condiment with grilled dishes, roasted vegetables, or as a best garlic dip recipe.
Notes
- For a Mediterranean garlic dip texture similar to Toum, use a food processor and slowly drizzle in the oil while processing to help emulsify the sauce.
- You can substitute half the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt for a lighter, low-fat garlic sauce option.
- This easy homemade garlic sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 10