Garlic Aioli is the classic, unmistakably delicious way to dip and top a variety of your favorite foods. This incredibly fast and easy classic aioli recipe is going to add a citrusy, creamy flavor to anything it touches!
Even if you don’t love mayonnaise, you’re going to love this garlic aioli. It’s bold, bright, and oh-so-creamy… and so easy to make!
Aioli is the ultimate dipping sauce that can be elevated in a variety of flavor profiles, so there’s something for everyone! It’s creamy, decadent, and so easy to customize!
This garlic aioli is perfect for dipping french fries, veggies, and so much more! It’s also deliciously decadent as a topping on your favorite sandwiches and burgers.
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Garlic Aioli
This garlic aioli recipe has minimal ingredients an incredible impact on anything it touches. There’s no need to make your mayo from scratch, so it’s technically a “cheater” aioli… but just as delicious and so much faster!
Why You’ll Love this Garlic Aioli
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Mayonnaise – I like an olive oil mayonnaise here, but any kind will work. Learn how to make homemade Mayonnaise right here – so easy!
- Lemon Juice – Fresh squeezed lemon juice is best for maximum flavor impact!
- Garlic – Fresh minced garlic—or my homemade garlic paste—is best here so the fragrance and flavor can really shine. But if you want to buy store bought minced garlic from the produce section of your grocery store, I’ll never tell! Learn how to peel garlic here and how to mince garlic here.
- Salt + Pepper
Variations
- Use Garlic Confit instead of fresh garlic.
- Or add Roasted Garlic.
- Sub lime juice for your lemon juice for a different taste!
- Try a lower fat mayonnaise for a healthier option.
How to Make Aioli
- Combine – Using a food processor, combine ingredients until smooth.
- Serve – Enjoy on your favorite sandwiches, vegetables, side dishes and more!
Make More (or Less!)
Scaling up, down or substituting? You’ll love this printable Measurement Conversion Chart!
Tips
- Marinate – Make aioli a day in advance and keep covered in the fridge so flavors can marinate.
- Check out this handy Garlic Conversion Guide to help with your time in the kitchen!
Recipe Shortcuts
- Use store-bought mayonnaise.
- Use store bought lemon juice.
Frequently Asked Questions
It isn’t exactly the same, but very close! Aioli generally uses lemon juice for acidity, whereas traditional mayonnaise uses vinegar.
Yes! In fact, aioli can fit into a lot of wellness and lifestyle plans, like Keto, Whole 30, low carb, etc.
Serving Suggestions
- On Sandwiches and Wraps like Gourmet Grilled Cheese, BLT’s, Chicken Wrap
- On a Gourmet Burger or to your serve yourself Burger Bar
- On Baked Chicken Breast
- On Fish / Seafood
- Garlic Parmesan Wings
- On Spanish Croquettes
- Drizzled on Baked Artichoke or served as a dipping sauce
- With Crispy Brussel Sprouts
- Drizzled on Asparagus or Green Beans
- Dipping Sauce for Sweet Potato Fries, Tater Tots or Onion Rings
- Drizzled on Garlic Smashed Potatoes
How to Store
- Refrigerate – Store Garlic Aioli refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
Dietary Considerations
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Nut Free
- Vegetarian
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More Garlic Love
Easy Garlic Aioli
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about the juice of ½ lemon)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (approximately 3 cloves)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in food processor.
- Turn processor on and blend until smooth aioli forms, about a minute. Turn processor off, scrape sides, process again until well combined.
Julie’s Tips
How to Store
- Refrigerate – Store Garlic Aioli refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
Variations
- Sub lime juice for your lemon juice for a different taste!
- Try a lower fat mayonnaise for a healthier option.
Recipe Tips and Shortcuts
- Marinate – Make aioli a day in advance and keep covered in the fridge so flavors can marinate.
- Use store-bought mayonnaise.
- Use store bought lemon juice.
Estimated nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is not guaranteed.
Easy and we love it! Tasty on a burger with blue cheese crumbles and grilled chicken mm mmmm!
The stuff dreams are made of!
This was really good. We put it on some burgers. Will never do any other way again….10++++