Best Caribbean Garlic Sauce Recipes

CILANTRO GARLIC SAUCE

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A deliciously creamy garlic sauce made with chopped cilantro, fresh garlic, lime juice, and sour cream. You'll love adding it to just about anything. This sauce is super easy-to-make and ready in just 10 minutes!

Provided by Jamie Silva

Categories Dip Sauce

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

12 ounces full-fat sour cream* (sub for Greek yogurt or mayo)
2 cloves garlic (or more to taste)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro** (stems removed and rinsed)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lime (squeezed (2 tablespoons lime juice))
salt to taste ((careful not to over salt!))

Steps:

Add all ingredients to food processor. Mix until smooth. Serve and enjoy!
You can use this sauce for tacos, wings, grain bowls, stuffed baked potatoes, burritos, fajitas, tostones, broiled salmon, pulled pork, yuca fries, chips (or sweet potato fries!), veggie platters and more!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 tablespoons, Calories 141 kcal, Carbohydrate 3.2 g, Protein 1.6 g, Fat 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 45 mg, Fiber 0.4 g, Sugar 0.4 g

CARIBBEAN CALYPSO HOT SAUCE

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Packed with tangy sweet flavor and a ton of heat! Reduce the number of peppers if you would like it milder. Store in the refrigerator.

Provided by Jordan VanDijk

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 habanero peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon tequila
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice

Steps:

Stem and seed habanero peppers, wearing gloves.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Combine habanero peppers, onion, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, tequila, salt, mustard powder, and allspice in a blender; puree until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 583.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO GARLIC SAUCE

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The lime juice and salt mellow out the garlic flavor. This sauce was originally created for Shark and Bake, but it can be used with any grilled food. From the Barbecue Bible. If not serving this immediately, cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Provided by Chocolatl

Categories Sauces

Time 2m

Yield 1 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup lime juice (to taste)
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon salt (to taste)

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
Serve at room temperature.

TRINIDAD GARLIC SAUCE

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This delicious sauce is found with many variations throught the Caribbean. It is wonderful on grilled meats, fish, vegetables and as a sandwich spread.

Provided by AlaskaPam

Categories Sauces

Time 30m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

10 garlic cloves (crushed)
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
3 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (or use chadon beni)
1/4-1/2 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

Place the garlic, vinegar, sugar, honey and salt into a blender or food processor. Puree it on high until it is a smooth paste, and then drizzle in the olive oil with the processor still running until it becomes very creamy.
Add the chado beni, or cilantro and the scotch bonnet pepper (if you are using it) Pulse a few times and store it in the refrigerator.