This simple and quick shawarma garlic sauce only requires four ingredients. Moreover, it’s thick, creamy, and packed with flavor, making it perfect to serve with pita, gyro, wraps, or sandwiches.
If you’re not making garlic sauce at home, you absolutely should be! Not only is this Shawarma sauce fresh and creamy, but you can also mix it up in under 10 minutes. Best of all, this Garlic Shawarma Sauce is made with only 4 ingredients that are usually easy to find at home. While it’s famously good on gyro, I can attest that it tastes delicious on just about everything else too, including wraps, grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, roasted meats, or simply as a dip for pita bread. Overall, this garlic sauce will take your food to the next level.
I created this garlic sauce recipe after a family trip to Washington D.C., where we tried their famous shawarma cart food. The sauce was zingy, creamy, and packed with flavor, Ever since, we returned home, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I knew I have to recreate it, and this easy 4-ingredient version has become a staple in our house ever since. For the best flavor, make it ahead and refrigerate it for 12–24 hours to let the flavors fully develop.
Shawarma Garlic Sauce Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this garlic sauce recipe:
- Garlic: The main ingredient in the recipe is garlic powder. Peel the garlic bulbs and blend until smooth if using fresh garlic.
- Mayonnaise: Use any mayonnaise of your choice.
- Vinegar: Any rice or white vinegar can be used in this recipe.
- Mustard: You can use either mustard sauce or mustard powder, but make sure to adjust the amount of powder accordingly.
FAQs
Q: Can I use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder?
A: Yes! You can easily substitute fresh garlic cloves for garlic powder. However, if the flavor of fresh garlic feels too strong, soak the cloves in ice water to mellow it out. Let them soak for 15 to 20 minutes before using.
Q: How to store garlic sauce?
A: Simply, place your garlic sauce in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
Q: How long does Shawarma Garlic Sauce last in the fridge?
A: It stays fresh for up to 7 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Q. Can I freeze this garlic sauce?
A: Freezing is not recommended because the texture of mayo changes and the sauce may separate after thawing.
Q. Can I make this sauce without mayo?
A: Yes, Replace mayo with Greek yogurt or labneh for a lighter version, but the texture and flavor will change slightly.
Q. Why does the sauce taste strong at first?
A: Fresh garlic or garlic powder needs time to mellow. Therefore, chilling the sauce for 12–24 hours helps the flavors soften and blend.
Q. How can I make the sauce thicker?
A: Add more mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your preferred consistency.
Q. My sauce is too thick, how do I thin it?
A: Stir in a splash of lemon juice, or water, just ½ teaspoon at a time, until it loosens.
Q. What can I serve this garlic sauce with?
A: It’s perfect for shawarma, moreover, grilled chicken, rotisserie chicken, kebabs, falafel, fries, pita bread, rice bowls, and Middle Eastern wraps.
Q: Can I make a larger batch for parties?
A: Absolutely! Double or triple the recipe. Just make sure to chill it for at least 12 hours so the garlic flavor fully develops.
Serving Suggestions
Of course, you can use garlic sauce Shawarma wraps. But your options for serving it don’t end there! Here are a few more ideas to get you started:
- Use as a base for Shawarma Rolls
- Drizzile over the Gyro
- Simply eat with pita bread. Serve as an appetizer with bite-sized pitta bread.
- Swirl it into roast chicken or chicken kabab for a burst of bright flavor.
- Spoon it with salmon tikka to elevate the flavor.
Indeed the options are limitless here!
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Quick And Easy 4-Ingredient Garlic Sauce For Shawarma
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minutesThis simple garlic sauce for shawarma comes together in a matter of minutes and tastes amazing on just about anything.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2.5 teaspoons garlic powder
1.5 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard
Directions
- Combine all of the ingredients well in a mixing bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 to 24 hours before use.
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