It's really good as a sauce for roast chicken or lamb. From chef Jon Bignelli. Chef Alex Figura says,” Black garlic goes really well with lamb, yogurt, and shellfish dishes that have dairy in them. Or make a vinaigrette out of it like you would for mushrooms with sherry vinegar, a little soy (you won't need salt at all), a neutral oil, some Dijon mustard, and black garlic. It's so great with a mushroom salad of any sort, and there's so much richness and intensity in flavor that the salad can become a main course. I'd pair it with something bright and acidic, like strawberries or raspberries, to cut through the force of the mushrooms and garlic.”
(Didn’t slavishly follow marinade recipe. Out of rice vinegar, so I used juice of 2 limes. Probably had more onion, garlic, and grated ginger than called for.) Marinated boneless, skinless chicken thighs in this marinade overnight, then cooked in preheated skillet in coconut oil on the stovetop followed by hot oven. Part of my work week meal prep. October 2025