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The Ultimate 5-Minute Creamy Garlic Aioli: Easy, Restaurant-Style Recipe

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Make restaurant-style garlic aioli at home in just five minutes. This easy aioli recipe uses a simple mayonnaise base to create a creamy, flavorful garlic dipping sauce perfect for fries, sandwiches, or vegetables.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup good quality mayonnaise
  • 3 large cloves fresh garlic, minced very finely or pressed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Gather all your ingredients. You need mayonnaise, fresh garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  2. Place the minced or pressed garlic into a small bowl.
  3. Add the mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard to the bowl with the garlic.
  4. Whisk all ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and uniform. This is your simple condiment recipe base.
  5. Stir in the salt and black pepper. Taste the garlic aioli and adjust the seasoning as needed.
  6. For the best flavor, cover the bowl and chill the creamy garlic sauce in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the garlic flavor to infuse the mayonnaise.
  7. Serve your homemade garlic aioli as a garlic sauce for fries, a sandwich spread recipe, or a gourmet dipping sauce.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, try the roasted garlic aioli variation: roast 1 whole head of garlic until soft, then squeeze the cloves into the mixture before whisking.
  • To make a zesty aioli sauce, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest along with the juice.
  • For a spicy aioli variation, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a dash of your favorite hot sauce.
  • This garlic mayo recipe keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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