A simple combination of mayonnaise, yoghurt, garlic, lemon and mint jelly (or mint sauce) make it yourself at home, Garlic Mayo Sauce.
Make your own delicious garlic mayonnaise in minutes with this simple, low preparation, 5-ingredient recipe.
Just mix all the ingredients together, adjust seasonings to taste, and you have a creamy, flavorful sauce perfect for dipping or spreading!
The perfect creamy dipping or drizzling sauce for recipes such as kebabs, pizza, garlic bread, crudites, crisps, chips, sandwich spread, meat or fish.
Can also be made with low-fat yoghurt and mayonnaise if following a low-calorie reduced-fat or healthy diet this is a great dip to have in the fridge.
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How to make Garlic Mayo Sauce from scratch?
Garlic Mayonaise Sauce is so easy to make at home; see the step-by-step video below.
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Yoghurt, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon and mint jelly (or mint sauce) and a small bowl, are all you need to make a quick and easy garlic mayo sauce at home.
Yoghurt
We tend to use natural yoghurt when we make our garlic mayo. However, we have used Greek yoghurt instead.
Greek Yoghurt is thicker, higher in fat and has a slightly tangier flavour.
It is a personal preference which one you use.
Mayonnaise
When making garlic mayo sauce at home, it is important to use good-quality mayonnaise. Look for thick mayonnaise made with olive oil or avocado oil, as these will give you the best flavour and texture.
If you want to make your own homemade mayonnaise for the recipe, that is also an option!
Garlic
For a tasty and creamy garlic mayo sauce, try adding garlic puree to your mayonnaise and yoghurt. The puree is easy to blend in and will give the sauce a wonderful flavour whilst staying smooth.
If you don't have garlic puree on hand, you can use minced or crushed fresh garlic instead or for an extra special dip, mush up some roasted garlic cloves.
You could use garlic powder instead of garlic, which is a great way to add the same flavour without having to peel and mince the cloves. Garlic powder has a more concentrated flavour than fresh garlic, so start with only a small amount and slowly build up to more.
Lemon
Fresh lemon juice in garlic mayo can add a bright, tartness to the garlic mayonnaise. The lemon juice helps to balance out the richness of the mayonnaise, giving it an overall more balanced taste.
It also adds a bit of acidity that contrasts nicely with the garlic. When making garlic mayo, it's best to use freshly squeezed lemon juice, as this will give you the most intense and flavorful result.
Adjust the amount of lemon juice according to taste, as too much can make it overly sour.
Mint
Mint Jelly is sweet and gives this garlic sauce a delicious fresh twang. You can use mint sauce instead which is mint in vinegar.
But you may want less lemon juice and add some sugar or sweetener into the sauce to counteract the sourness.
Alternatively, you could add freshly chopped mint, you may want to add sugar for extra sweetness.
Seasoning
You can also season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Instructions
Pop all into a bowl and stir or whisk; add extra garlic, lemon or mint jelly to your desired taste. Thats it, super easy!
How to make a homemade low-fat garlic sauce?
If you want a lower-fat and calories garlic sauce, all you need to do is substitute the full-fat natural/greek yoghurt with 0% fat (or low-fat) yoghurt.
The same with mayonnaise; opt for light or lighter than light mayo! Use fresh mint instead of mint jelly.
Storage Advice
Store any leftover sauce in a jar or sealed airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Serving Suggestions
Oven-baked fish or any protein taste great with this garlic sauce.
Try out our Takeaway Lamb Shish Kebab or Takeaway Chicken Kebab Recipe this garlic mayo sauce works perfectly to pour over kebabs.
Use it as a spread on burgers or tuna patty burgers and panini or sandwiches, or drizzling over cheesy chips.
It also makes a great dressing for serving with salads.
Using garlic sauce as a dip?
This garlic mayonnaise recipe is equally great served up as a dip for dipping pizza crust (similar to domino's or pizza hut garlic and herb dip), vegetable crudites, crisps, chips or poppadums in.
📖 Step by Step Recipe
Garlic Mayo Sauce - Quick and Easy Homemade Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Mayonnaise Low fat version can be used
- 3 tablespoon Natural Yoghurt or Greek Yoghurt Low fat version can be used
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Puree or 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 teaspoon Mint Jelly or Mint Sauce
- ½ Lemon just the juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients in and mix well to combine3 tablespoon Mayonnaise, 3 tablespoon Natural Yoghurt or Greek Yoghurt, 2 teaspoon Garlic Puree, 2 teaspoon Mint Jelly, ½ Lemon
- Taste and if stronger flavour required, simply add more garlic, mint or lemon to taste.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
This Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe was originally posted on 07/09/2020 it has been updated with more advice, clearer instructions and links to our other recipes added on 18/02/2023.
More Sauce Recipes
If you enjoyed this garlic mayonnaise sauce why not try our other fabulous sauces, such as Kebab Shop Chilli Sauce or Mango Chutney?
FAQs
It is important to make sure that the ingredients used to create the mayonnaise you choose to use don't contain raw eggs. Most commercial mayonnaise contains pasteurized egg yolks that are safe to eat in pregnancy.
Yes, garlic mayonnaise can be frozen and still remain safe to eat. However, the texture may not be the same after thawing as it has a delicate consistency, that is easily disrupted with freezing and thawing.
To preserve the best texture of your homemade mayonnaise, it is best to cover and store it in the fridge
Please share your thoughts and review in the comments below. We hope you come back to try more of our delicious recipes soon.
yeng
I did it and everyone loved it. Just one question, can I make a bulk in advance? How can I store it if so? And how many days? Thank you
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
It looks delicious. I wish this were in front of me right now.
Chef Dennis
I made your sauce with full fat greek yogurt and it was fantastic!!
Kay
Full-fat yoghurt and mayo is the way to go for best results!
Sarah James
Looks a delicious dip and so easy to make too. thanks for sharing.
Kay
Super easy!
Capri Lilly
This recipe is so quick and easy, I used vegan mayo and it turned out great.
Kay
That's great to know it came out well using vegan products, I had not tried!
Sue
This sauce goes well with everything!!
Kay
Yes, it really does! I had some with Salmon, vegetables, and rice last night.
Taleen | Just As Tasty
Garlic mayo sounds like a delicious addition to so many dishes! Thanks for sharing!
Kay
Always a pleasure Taleen
Emily Flint
This is going to be a go-to sauce for me!
Kay
Yes it is a go-to and even if you have not prepared a batch ahead it takes minutes to mix!
Amanda Marie Boyle
Looks so good. I just ran out of garlic aioli and can't get it delivered! This looks like a great alternative.
Kay
Oh yes I love garlic aioli too!
Desicart
These are simple and fast to prepare and everyone enjoyed them!Thank you so much for the recipe!