10-Minute Creamy Garlic Sauce: The Ultimate French Fry Dip
Make this quick, creamy garlic sauce in just 10 minutes. This versatile condiment uses simple ingredients like fresh garlic, mayonnaise, and lemon juice, making it the ultimate French fry dip or a flavorful spread for chicken and steak.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1 1/4 cups 1x
- Category: Condiment
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 6 large cloves fresh garlic, minced finely
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water (adjust for desired thickness)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the minced fresh garlic and salt into a small bowl. Use the back of a spoon to mash the garlic into the salt until it forms a paste. This helps release the flavor.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mashed garlic paste, and lemon juice. Whisk these ingredients together until they are fully incorporated.
- Slowly whisk in the water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your preferred consistency. For a thick sauce, use less water; for a thinner drizzle, use more.
- Stir in the black pepper. Taste the sauce and add more salt or lemon juice if needed for balance.
- Cover the bowl and chill the garlic sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving. This allows the garlic flavor to meld into the sauce.
Notes
- To make this sauce thicker for use as a sandwich spread, reduce the added water to just one tablespoon or omit it entirely.
- This sauce is excellent as a base for a quick garlic aioli recipe homemade; add a dash of smoked paprika for color.
- For meal prep, store this versatile condiment recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 10