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A small white ramekin of creamy garlic aioli recipe, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with chopped parsley and rosemary, surrounded by toasted bread slices.

garlic aioli recipe

This creamy, garlic aioli recipe is the secret weapon in our kitchen easy enough for beginners, customizable with endless flavor twists, and rich enough to make any meal feel gourmet.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Condiment, Dip, Sauce
Cuisine: American, French, Mediterranean
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

🧾 Base Ingredients (Easy Version)
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise - High-quality full-fat
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Finely minced or mashed
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Fine sea salt
  • 1 pinch Sugar - Optional – for balance
🧾 Optional Add-ins
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard - For extra tang
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh herbs - Chopped parsley chives, dill
  • 1 pinch Black pepper - Or to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor (Optional – for fast blending)
  • 1 Whisk (For traditional hand method)
  • 1 Small mixing bowl (Use for whisking or mayo method)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To mince or mash garlic)
  • 1 Garlic press (Optional, speeds up prep)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (For lemon juice, salt, optional sugar)

Method
 

  1. Mince garlic finely and mash with coarse salt using a knife to form a paste.
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  2. Stir garlic paste into lemon juice and let sit for 5–10 minutes to mellow.
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  3. In a small bowl, mix garlic-lemon mixture into mayo until smooth.
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  4. Stir in mustard, herbs, pepper, or a pinch of sugar if using.
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  5. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    A small white ramekin of creamy garlic aioli recipe, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with chopped parsley and rosemary, surrounded by toasted bread slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 30gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 10mgVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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