This 6 ingredient Garlic Yogurt Sauce is so quick and easy to prepare. Use it as a sauce for your favourite meats, slather it inside a kebab or gyros, or serve it as a dip with some pita bread.
This versatile Garlic Yogurt Sauce is about to become a staple in your house! You'll never want to buy a store-bought sauce again once you realise how quick and easy this is to make.
I like to think of this sauce as a simpler version of my beloved Greek Tzatziki. The truth is I don't always have dill on hand to make up a batch, but this Garlic Yogurt Sauce is made with just 6 everyday ingredients I almost always have.
In just a few minutes you'll have a gourmet, restaurant quality sauce that can be used in so many ways. I love to use this as a sauce for grilled chicken, or as a dip with some fresh pita breads.
But don't feel you have limit yourself to those uses. I've included a list of usage suggestions below to get you thinking outside the box!
This garlic yogurt sauce is so delicious I could eat it by the spoonful! However you choose to use it I know you'll be impressed with how easy it is to prepare.
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🥘 INGREDIENTS
Here's what you'll need to make this delicious homemade sauce (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic Clove
- Greek Yoghurt
- Lemon
- Salt and Pepper
🍴 INSTRUCTIONS
Add oil and minced garlic into a small bowl and stir to combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Add greek yoghurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if required.
🍽 SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Here's a few ideas for how to use your garlic yogurt sauce...
- As a sauce for your favourite meats like chicken or lamb.
- As a dip with some fresh pita bread or crackers.
- Serve it with my air fryer chicken thighs and turmeric rice.
- Slather it inside a kebab, gyros or wrap.
💭 TOP TIPS
- Mix your garlic and olive oil first up. This will give them time to infuse and helps the garlic have less bite.
- Store sauce for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.
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📋 RECIPE
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
This 6 ingredient Garlic Yogurt Sauce is so quick and easy to prepare. Use it as a sauce for your favourite meats, slather it inside a kebab or gyros, or serve it as a dip with some pita bread.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 cup Greek Yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice (fresh)
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add oil and minced garlic into a small bowl and stir to combine. Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
- Add greek yoghurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if required.
Notes
- Mix your garlic and olive oil first up. This will give them time to infuse and helps the garlic have less bite.
- Store sauce for up to 24 hours in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 67Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 114mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g