Easy Garlic Aioli

This easy garlic aioli is a delicious alternative to plain mayonnaise, and this recipe is so smooth and creamy! Use it on sliders and sandwiches, as a dip for your fries and raw veggies, and more! We love it on our Bacon Swiss Sliders and on our BLTs with Glazed Black Pepper Bacon!

Tools for Easy Garli Aioli:

Citrus Juicer: I recommend using fresh lemon juice for this recipe, and a juicer is an easy way to keep the seeds and pulp out of your dish. There are several kinds out there; there are ones that squeeze, and ones that twist. If you do a lot of juicing or have arthritis in your hands like I do, then an electric juicer can be very helpful. You can also squeeze your lemons by hand or use bottled lemon juice.

Garlic Press: A garlic press is a handy tool for making perfectly minced garlic. I don’t like peeling garlic, so I love the ones that you can put your unpeeled garlic directly into, like this one. It’s a very similar design as the Pampered Chef one that I’ve had for years. You can also use the flat side of a knife blade to crush your garlic for this recipe, but take care not to cut yourself. Another alternative is to buy jarred minced garlic.

Fine Mesh Strainer: This recipe strains the garlic from the lemon juice to create a smooth, creamy aioli. A fine mesh strainer will help with this process.

Spatula: A sturdy silicone spatula will help press the lemon juice through the mesh strainer.

Ingredients for Easy Garlic Aioli:

Mayonnaise: You can use your favorite mayonnaise for this recipe. I used regular full fat mayo because we like the very smooth and creamy texture.

Garlic: I prefer to use fresh minced garlic cloves for this recipe. You can also use jarred garlic.

Lemon Juice: I recommend using fresh squeezed lemon juice for your aioli, however you can use bottled lemon juice.

Salt: Kosher salt is my favorite for this recipe. You can use any salt you’d like, but remember to use just a sprinkle!

Easy Garlic Aioli

Recipe by AmiessaDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

This easy garlic aioli is a delicious alternative to plain mayonnaise, and this recipe is so smooth and creamy!

Ingredients

• 1/2 Cup Mayonnaise

• 4-5 Garlic Cloves, minced

• 2 tsp Lemon Juice

• Salt

Directions

• Combine garlic and lemon juice in a small dish.
• Sprinkle lightly with salt and let sit 10-15 minutes.
  
• Pour the lemon juice and garlic mixture into a fine mesh strainer and strain into a small bowl. Use a spatula to press the garlic into the mesh to extract all the juice and tasty flavor.
• Combine mayonnaise with the strained juice. Mix well.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour and up to two days before serving.
• Enjoy!

Notes

• You can use your favorite mayonnaise for this recipe. I use full fat because we like the very smooth and creamy texture.
• I prefer to use fresh minced garlic cloves for this recipe. You can also use jarred garlic.
• I recommend using fresh squeezed lemon juice for your aioli, however you can use bottled lemon juice.
• Kosher salt is my favorite for this recipe. You can use any salt you’d like, but remember to use just a sprinkle!
• This goes well on your favorite burgers and sandwiches, and as a dip for fresh veggies. We love it on our Bacon Swiss Sliders!