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Quick and Creamy Garlic Sauce: Your New Favorite Condiment

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Whip up this easy, creamy garlic sauce in minutes. It is perfect for dipping fries, drizzling over steak, or enhancing roasted vegetables. This versatile condiment brings bold flavor to any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced or pressed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cold water (optional, for thinning)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the garlic: Peel and finely mince or press the fresh garlic cloves. You want a very fine texture for the best flavor release.
  2. Combine base ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Mix thoroughly: Whisk all ingredients together until the sauce is completely smooth and uniform.
  4. Adjust consistency: If you prefer a slightly thinner sauce for drizzling, add cold water one teaspoon at a time, mixing well after each addition, until you reach your desired texture.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning: Taste the sauce and add more salt or lemon juice if needed to balance the flavor.
  6. Chill before serving: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the creamy garlic sauce for at least 15 minutes. This allows the garlic flavor to meld into the sauce.
  7. Serve: Use this versatile garlic condiment for dipping, as a spread, or drizzled over your favorite meals.

Notes

  • For an even stronger garlic punch, consider using a garlic press to extract the maximum flavor from the cloves.
  • You can make a big batch of this sauce and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • If you want a Mediterranean garlic sauce texture similar to Toum, you can slowly emulsify the oil into the garlic and lemon juice mixture using an immersion blender before adding the mayonnaise.

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