Creamy Garlic Sauce

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Garlic sauce is a versatile ingredient made by blending peeled garlic cloves into a smooth paste.

Garlic sauce can range from a simple, creamy dressing to a pungent and spicy condiment. It's commonly used as a dip for vegetables, a spread for sandwiches, or a sauce for grilled meats and seafood.

Garlic sauce or like we call it in Lebanon “Toum” is a staple of Lebanese cuisine, and more than just another condiment. This creamy and smooth garlic sauce is an essential condiment when serving chicken tawouk, chicken shawarma, and other grilled chicken dishes in Lebanese cuisine. Its bold taste enhances any chicken dish, from grilled to fried.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings: 8 Servings

Course: Dip

Cuisine: Lebanese

Calories: 629

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 Cup Garlic Cloves
Pinch of Salt
Pinch of White Pepper
¼ Cup Lemon Juice
2 ½ Cup Vegetable Oil +/-

Equipment

1 Food Processor

Instructions

Combine Ingredients:

Add the garlic, salt, and white pepper to a food processor.
1 Cup Garlic Cloves, Pinch of Salt, Pinch of White Pepper

Pulse to a Paste:

Pulse until the garlic is finely minced.

Add Lemon Juice:

Pour in the lemon juice and pulse to combine.
¼ Cup Lemon Juice

Drizzle in Oil:

Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while pulsing until a smooth, creamy paste forms.
2 ½ Cup Vegetable Oil

Nutrition

Calories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 68gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 39gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.5gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Store the garlic paste in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. While adding the oil in the last step and in case you didn't get a smooth creamy paste add a few garlic cloves, sometimes it happens depending on the garlic type.

Serving suggestions:

Use it to elevate your dishes, such as Chicken Tawouk, Chicken Shawarma, grilled chicken, chicken rosto or garlic cheese bread.

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