Easy Chicken Shawarma Garlic Sauce (Printable)

Creamy, tangy garlic sauce ready in minutes—ideal for shawarma, wraps, or dipping.

# 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
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

# Step-by-step:

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 pepper to the processor.
03 - Process until completely smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
04 - Sample the sauce and adjust salt, lemon juice, or garlic intensity according to personal preference.
05 - Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally ten minutes but tastes like you simmered it all day
  • The sauce is what transforms good shawarma into the kind people text you about days later
02 -
  • The garlic flavor gets stronger as it sits, so do not go crazy adding more right away
  • Letting it rest in the fridge is not optional if you want that restaurant quality depth
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients for the smoothest result
  • Make it a day ahead for the most developed flavor

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