Easy Chicken Shawarma Garlic Sauce (Printable View)
A creamy, tangy garlic sauce perfect for shawarma, wraps, and dipping. Ready in 10 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main Sauce
01 - 4 cloves garlic, peeled
02 - 1 cup mayonnaise
03 - 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Place peeled garlic cloves in a food processor or blender. Pulse until finely minced.
02 - Add mayonnaise, Greek yogurt or sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the minced garlic.
03 - Process the mixture until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
04 - Taste the sauce and modify salt, lemon juice, or garlic intensity according to personal preference.
05 - Transfer sauce to a serving bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Takes literally ten minutes to throw together and transforms anything it touches
- The garlic gets mellowed by blending, so you get all the flavor without the harsh bite
- Keeps in the fridge for almost a week, making it perfect for meal prep
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- Blending the garlic first instead of mincing by hand makes the sauce smoother and less aggressive
- This sauce actually gets better after sitting in the fridge for a day or two
03 -
- Make a double batch because you will find reasons to use it on everything
- Add a pinch of cayenne if you like heat. It balances the creamy richness perfectly.