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a spoonful of lemon garlic aioli over a cup of aioli sauce

Garlic Lemon Aioli Recipe

Isabel Laessig
Learn how to make the best aioli sauce following my Garlic Lemon Aioli Recipe! This easy aioli sauce uses 5 ingredients and is ready in less than 5 minutes.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Condiment, Sauce
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup (a little over)
Calories 1532 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Fork

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add aioli ingredients to a bowl. Thoroughly mix until completely combined.
    1 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, Pinch of salt to taste
  • Refrigerate or serve immediately. Enjoy!
    Asparagus fry dipped in garlic aioli sauce

Notes

  • You can make this into fresh garlic aioli by using 1 fresh garlic clove. I recommend mincing or smashing the clove, then cooking it in olive oil in a skillet until browned and fragrant. Alternatively, you don't have to cook the garlic, but do smash it into a paste. Mix it into the aioli instead of using garlic powder. If you're making a larger batch, use 1 whole clove for every ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
  • For an extra flavorful aioli sauce, make roasted garlic aioli. Since this recipe only calls for one clove, this works best for a larger batch. Add about 4 to 5 unpeeled cloves of garlic to a sheet of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap into the foil. Place in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit and roast for 30-40 minutes until you can easily pierce the garlic with a fork. Let the garlic cool first, then mash it into a paste (one clove is all you need for the recipe as written) and mix it with your other ingredients.
  • I recommend using fresh lemon juice and not prepackaged juice for this dish. The difference in flavor is noticeable, and you need the zest for the recipe.
  • For an even creamier aioli, feel free to blend after mixing. It's not necessary but it will give the aioli sauce an even smoother texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 1532kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 168gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 100gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 1424mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 147IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Aioli recipe, Aioli sauce, Garlic aioli, Lemon aioli
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