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title: "Chilean Black Garlic Sauce — Homemade Chilote Salsa de Ajo Negro"
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# Chilean Black Garlic Sauce — Homemade Chilote Salsa de Ajo Negro

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-salsa-de-ajo-negro/)

![Creamy dark Chilote black garlic sauce in a bowl with parsley](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilean-black-garlic-sauce-featured.jpg)*Homemade Chilote black garlic sauce*

Chilote black garlic sauce is a creamy dip made by blending 8 peeled black garlic cloves with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a paste, then beating in 3/4 cup of plain yogurt and chilling it until serving. It takes 10 minutes to prepare and serves 6 people.

It is ideal with fish and white meats or as a dip for appetizers, with the sweet, balsamic flavor of black garlic.

## How to Make Black Garlic Sauce?

You need black garlic, either homemade or bought from a specialty store. The cloves are blended with oil and lemon, and the yogurt is folded in to make a smooth sauce.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of black garlic sauce contains approximately 60 kcal, 2 g of protein, 4 g of fat, 5 g of carbohydrates (1 g of fiber, 3 g of sugars), and 200 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Homemade Chilote Black Garlic Sauce Recipe

**Preparation:** 10 minutes
**Servings:** 6 people

### Ingredients

- 8 cloves of black garlic
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice
- 3/4 cup of plain yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Pepper

### Instructions

1. Peel the black garlic cloves (8 large or 16 small) and place them in a food processor with the olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and blend at medium speed for about 30 seconds into a smooth paste.

![Chilote black garlic ready for the sauce](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/chilote-black-garlic-cloves.jpg)*Black garlic*

1. Add the yogurt and blend with the garlic paste, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate until serving. Serve with fish, white meats, salads, or appetizers.

![Plain yogurt for the black garlic sauce](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/thick-greek-yogurt-mousse-base.jpg)*Plain yogurt*

## Additional Tips

### Adjust the thickness

If the sauce is too thick, add a teaspoon of cold water or milk at a time while blending.

### Add umami

For red meats, blend in half a teaspoon of soy sauce.

### Keep it cold

Store refrigerated in a closed container and use within 3 days.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Plain yogurt | Sour cream | 1:1 | Richer |
| Lemon juice | Balsamic vinegar | 1/2 teaspoon | Sweeter |
| Olive oil | Sunflower oil | 1:1 | More neutral |
| Chilote black garlic | Store-bought black garlic | 1:1 | Same result |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. What is black garlic?

Garlic aged for weeks at controlled heat and humidity until the cloves turn black, soft, and sweet, with a balsamic flavor.

### 2. What is Chilote garlic?

A giant garlic variety from Chiloé with large, mild cloves, often used to make black garlic.

### 3. How long does the sauce keep?

Up to 3 days refrigerated in a closed container.

### 4. What does it go with?

Grilled fish, chicken, roasted vegetables, salads, and appetizers.

## What Is Black Garlic Sauce?

It is a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with black garlic, sweet and mellow, popular with fish and white meats.

## Black Garlic in Chile

Black garlic is increasingly made from Chiloé’s giant garlic, whose large cloves turn especially soft and sweet when aged.

## Did You Know?

Black garlic is not fermented by microbes; its color and sweetness come from slow Maillard reactions during aging.

## Recommended

- [Homemade Chilote Black Garlic](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/homemade-chilote-black-garlic-recipe/)
- [Homemade Crema Ácida](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/homemade-yogurt-sour-cream-crema-acida-recipe/)
- [Salsa Golf](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/salsa-golf-homemade-argentine-pink-sauce-recipe/)
- [Peruvian Polleria Vinaigrette](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/peruvian-polleria-vinaigrette-vinagreta-de-polleria-recipe/)