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    Home » Sauces

    Garlic Dipping Sauce

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on August 21, 2022, updated May 29, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Total time: 35 minutes minutes
    Prep time: 5 minutes minutes
    5 from 2 votes
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    Make this super simple Garlic Dipping Sauce in just 5 minutes and have a delicious sauce to dip fries, veggies and bread in. Loaded with garlic flavor!

    Garlic dipping sauce.

    A Garlic Dip to Rival Tzatsiki

    I love a good garlic sauce and while tzatsiki has been my go-to for years - this one is so much easier to make, and even more delicious!

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    It takes less than 5 minutes to mix together, and then just needs to sit for a while for the flavors to deepen. It also keeps really well, so you can save the leftovers for another day.

    Did I mention it goes great with everything, and has a perfectly balanced garlic flavor? You know, not TOO much - but definitely not too little.

    Try it yourself, I'm sure you won't regret it!

    5 Simple Ingredients

    Ingredients for garlic dipping sauce.

    There Are Many Ways to Make It Creamy

    Grek yogurt can be swapped for another neutral, unsweetened, yogurt, like Turkish yogurt or just "yogurt". Or use sour cream instead!

    You can also use crème fraîche instead of both mayonnaise & yogurt.

    Just Smash, Mix & Chill!

    Smash together minced garlic & salt, then mix in the mayo & yogurt. Taste test and season with black pepper, then chill for a while to let the flavors deepen. Done!

    Collage showing how to make garlic dipping sauce.

    What to Do with Leftovers

    If you're making it in advance or storing leftovers, keep in mind that it will taste more and more of garlic the longer you let it sit.

    Make ahead: You can make this sauce up to 48 hours in advance.

    Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Freezing: I do not recommend freezing leftovers.

    Garlic dipping sauce.

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    Recipe

    Garlic dipping sauce.

    Garlic Dipping Sauce

    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Sauce
    Cuisine: North American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 199kcal
    Prep time: 5 minutes mins
    Resting Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total time: 35 minutes minutes
    Author: Emmeline Kemperyd
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    Ingredients

    • 1 garlic clove pressed or minced
    • â…› teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup mayonnaise see note for substitutes
    • ¼ cup Greek yogurt see note for substitutes
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Place minced or pressed garlic with the salt in a shallow bowl. Mash it together to combine.
      1 garlic clove, â…› teaspoon salt
    • Add mayonnaise and Greek yogurt and mix well.
      ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • Taste test and season with ground black pepper.
      ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

    Equipment (may contain affiliate links)

    • Garlic press*
    • Measuring spoons*
    • Measuring cups (metric or US)*

    Notes

     

    • Greek yogurt can be swapped for another neutral, unsweetened, yogurt, like Turkish yogurt, or sour cream
    • Greek yogurt and mayonnaise can be swapped for just crème fraîche
    • Let it sit for at least 30 minutes before serving, for the flavors to deepen
    • If you're making it in advance keep in mind that it will taste more and more of garlic the longer you let it sit
    • Make ahead: you can make this sauce up to 48 hours in advance
    • Store leftovers in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 4 days

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 19IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.1mg

    Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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