Photo by Alex Lau
The only trick to this uncooked sauce is finding good canned tomatoes: If you can’t find Jersey Fresh, look for ones from California, New Jersey, or Italy—the only ingredients should be tomatoes and salt.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
Preparation
Step 1
Whisk garlic, tomatoes, oil, and salt in a medium bowl. Don’t be tempted to add more salt; the flavor will concentrate when sauce is baked with pizza. Cover and chill 3 hours to let flavors come together before using.
Do Ahead
Step 2
Sauce can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.
Recipe notes
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