This Garlic Sauce (Toum) is a popular condiment in Lebanese restaurants served often with chicken; made with only 4 ingredients: garlic, oil, lemon and salt
Prep time: PT30M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars (7691 reviews)
Keywords
Garlic Sauce, Lebanese Sauce
Ingredients
1 cup garlic cloves (peeled)
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
3 cups neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)
½ cup lemon juice
Categories
Condiments
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Steps
Slice the garlic cloves in half lengthwise and remove any green sprouts.
Transfer the sliced garlic cloves into a food processor and add the kosher salt to the garlic cloves. Process for a minute until the garlic becomes finely minced. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the food processor afterwards.
While the food processor is running, slowly pour one to two tablespoons of oil, then stop and scrape down the bowl. Continue adding another tablespoon or two until the garlic starts looking creamy.
Once the garlic looks emulsified by the few tablespoons of oil, increase the speed of pouring the oil and alternate with the 1/2 cup of lemon juice until all the oil and lemon juice is incorporated. This will take about 15 minutes to complete.
Transfer the sauce into a glass container and cover with a paper towel in the fridge overnight. Makes about 4 cups.
The next day, replace the paper towel with an airtight lid and keep in the fridge for up to 3 months.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 2 tbsp
Calories: 193 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 146 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
Reviews
Sarah on 2025-11-27 (5 stars): I am so happy I found this recipe! I have loved a certain garlic spread/dip from a popular grocery store for years and have been looking to replicate it, and I have to say… I followed your recipe to a T and it is even better!!!
Molly on 2025-11-14 (5 stars): Fantastic! Wow! Great instructions, too!!!
Jess on 2025-10-25 (5 stars): Made this tonight. Was a bit lazy and used my hand blender in a 1 quart glass Pyrex measuring cup, used my emulsion hand blender and it came out fantastic!
Joelle on 2025-10-14 (5 stars): This is absolutely delicious! I used refined avocado oil and it worked great and tastes amazing. I soaked the garlic for about twenty-five minutes and the sauce is still pungent but not overpowering. It was perfect with my chicken shawarma. THANK YOU for this recipe! :D
Sheri on 2025-10-10 (5 stars): I made this sauce and it is one of the best sauces I have ever made or tasted. I can’t get enough of it. I put it on my meat, on my sandwiches, on my toast. If I thought it would taste good, I would put it on ice cream lol. I highly recommend people try making it. It is delicious.
