Garlic Aioli Recipe

Garlic Aioli is a flavor-packed spread (or dip) and the perfect addition to a sandwich, a wrap, or a burger.

This short-cut version is made with mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon and takes just a couple of minutes to prepare (but I’ve included from scratch directions if you’re feeling adventurous too)!

Aioli comes from the Mediterranean but there are variations from Spain and France as well (and pretty much everywhere really).

It’s basically mayonnaise with garlic and sometimes other flavorings like lemon, chipotle, or even splash of truffle oil!

Spoon a bit into a macaroni or potato salad, just a couple of tablespoons will really change up the flavors!

For a milder garlic flavor, roast garlic in the oven wrapped in aluminum foil until tender and golden.

Homemade aioli lends itself to so many different flavors, here is a list to inspire signature aioli sauces! Add as much as preferred of the following:

Homemade aioli is a simple condiment that can dramatically improve the flavor of meats, veggies, salads, and sandwiches!

Regardless of the kind of aioli made, it should keep in a tightly covered container in the fridge for about 2-3 days.

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Homemade Garlic Aioli

Aioli can be used as a dip, sauce or dressing! It’s creamy, flavorful & quick to make!

Prep: 5min

Total: 35min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 g, calories 105 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Sugar 1 g

Ingredients:

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instruction:

1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl to combine.
2. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Garlic Aioli Recipe

This creamy, cold sauce is easy to make, and goes so well with all of your favorite foods!

Prep: 60min

Total: 65min

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 tablespoon, calories 70 kcal, Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 64 mg

Ingredients:

• 2 large whole heads of garlic (click for video about roasting garlic)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instruction:

1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Trim off ½ inch off the top of each head of garlic. Rub the garlic heads with your fingers to remove all except one layer of skin around the cloves.
3. Drizzle each garlic head with 1 teaspoon olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in a small baking dish to catch any juice.
4. Bake 50-60 minutes or until the garlic is soft and golden brown. Unwrap and cool to the touch, about 10 minutes, then mash with a fork. Discard any hard spots. .
5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, cayenne pepper and mashed roasted garlic. Mix until well incorporated.
6. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to 48 hours in-advance.
7. Enjoy!

Garlic Aioli Sauce Recipe (Classic and Cheater Versions)

I will show you just how easy it is to make homemade Garlic Aioli Sauce! Making it from scratch is quick and easy, but I have a cheater version that is even quicker and easier. Either way you make it, aioli is lemony garlicky heaven! It will be your new favorite condiment in no time.

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 g

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 g, calories 259 kcal, Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 303 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, Protein 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, unSaturated Fat 22 g

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or light-tasting olive oil )
• parsley (to garnish, optional)
• French fries from Carl’s Jr. Just kidding

Instruction:

1. See notes for ingredients and instructions for making cheater aioli!

Creamy Garlic Aioli from Scratch

Here’s how we make creamy and delicious garlic aioli. Using a whole egg instead of just egg yolk makes this homemade aioli recipe practically fail-proof and extra easy. We make this recipe using a 12-cup food processor (brand: Magimix), and it works beautifully. If you have a larger processor or are concerned that your model’s blade will not have enough contact with the ingredients, you can use the smaller bowl attachment that often comes with food processors. This recipe also works when made using a high-powered blender. Finally, you can use an immersion blender. In our recipe below, we ask that you add 3/4 cup of oil — this can be 100% olive oil or a blend. It is entirely up to you. We typically use 1/4 cup neutral oil (I like sunflower or grapeseed) and 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. See our article for more details.

Prep: 15min

Total: 15min

Yield: Makes about 1 cup

Serving Size: 1 tablespoon

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 tablespoon, calories 99, Fat 11.1g, Saturated Fat 1.7g, Cholesterol 23.2mg, Sodium 150.4mg, Carbohydrate 0.2g, Fiber 0g, Sugar 0g, Protein 0.6g

Ingredients:

• 2 small garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white wine vinegar, plus more to taste
• Pinch fine sea salt
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup neutral oil like sunflower, grapeseed, or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Fresh ground black pepper, optional

Instruction:

1. Use a microplane grater to grate the garlic. If you do not have a fine grater, finely mince the garlic or mash it into a paste.
2. Place the garlic, lemon juice (or vinegar), and salt into the bowl of a food processor (or blender). Allow the ingredients to sit together for a minute or so.
3. Add the whole egg and egg yolk, and then pulse until blended and frothy.
4. Combine the neutral oil with olive oil in a measuring jug, which will help when adding the oil.
5. With the processor running, slowly add the oil in tiny drops until about a quarter of the oil has been added (this is critical for proper emulsification).
6. You can be a little less strict when you notice that the mixture is beginning to thicken and emulsify. With the processor on, continue to add the oil slowly but increase to a very thin stream instead of drops of oil.
7. When the oil is incorporated and the aioli is thick, taste it and adjust with additional lemon juice (or vinegar) and salt. I usually end up adding a couple more pinches of salt and an extra squeeze of lemon juice to make the flavor pop. Aioli is not as thick as store-bought mayonnaise.
8. Serve with a sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper over the top.

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