Quick Creamy Garlic Sauce
Make a simple, velvety garlic sauce in under 15 minutes. This versatile condiment works well as a dip for fries, a topping for chicken, or a drizzle for steak.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 cup
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: General
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper into a small bowl.
- Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes to allow the garlic flavor to infuse the liquids.
- Add the mayonnaise to the bowl.
- Whisk all ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and creamy.
- Taste the sauce and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
- Cover the sauce and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
- For a thinner sauce, add 1 teaspoon of cold water at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
- If you prefer a stronger garlic flavor without raw garlic bite, roast the garlic cloves before mincing and adding them.
- This sauce keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 10
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