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Easy Creamy Garlic Aioli Sauce: Restaurant Style at Home

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Make rich, creamy, restaurant-style garlic aioli at home in minutes. This easy aioli sauce is perfect for dipping fries, spreading on burgers, or serving with seafood.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg yolk (cold)
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. Place the cold egg yolk, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice into a medium bowl or use a food processor. Mix until just combined.
  2. Begin adding the neutral oil very slowly, drop by drop, while whisking constantly and vigorously. This step builds the emulsion.
  3. Once the mixture starts to thicken, you can increase the oil stream to a very thin, steady drizzle, still whisking without stopping.
  4. When about half the neutral oil is incorporated, slowly stream in the extra virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk until the aioli is thick and creamy.
  5. Season the aioli with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. If the aioli is too thick, whisk in a few drops of water or more lemon juice until you reach your desired consistency.
  7. Serve immediately or cover and chill for up to three days.

Notes

  • For a roasted garlic aioli, roast 1 whole head of garlic until soft, squeeze out the cloves, and mash them before adding them with the egg yolk in Step 1.
  • If you are worried about raw egg, use pasteurized eggs or substitute the egg yolk with 1/2 cup of good quality mayonnaise for a quick, no-fail base.
  • This creamy garlic dip is the best garlic aioli for fries and sandwiches.

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