Easy Chicken Shawarma Garlic Sauce (Printable View)

A rich, creamy sauce blending garlic, lemon, and warm cumin. Ready in minutes, ideal for Middle Eastern dishes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

# How to Prepare:

01 - Place 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.
03 - Process until smooth, creamy, and thoroughly combined.
04 - Taste and modify salt, lemon juice, or garlic as desired.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

# Expert Suggestions:

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  • This sauce comes together in literally five minutes with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen
  • The perfect balance of tangy and creamy makes everything taste like it came from a professional kitchen
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  • The garlic flavor gets stronger after sitting in the fridge, so don't go overboard during the initial blending
  • This sauce actually tastes better the next day, if you can manage not to eat it all immediately
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  • If you don't have a food processor, grate the garlic on a microplane and whisk everything together by hand
  • A tiny splash of water can help thin the sauce if you prefer a drizzling consistency

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