Homemade Garlic Aioli

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Packed with the delicious flavor of garlic and lemon juice in a creamy, versatile base, this homemade garlic aioli recipe is an absolute must try.

This creamy condiment is perfect as a teammate to your burgers, wraps, sandwiches and practically any other grills and summer foods.

The recipe is super simple and fail proof, and you’ll find yourself making it again and again.

What I Love About this Recipe

We are a family of garlic lovers, which is why we are all head over heels about this homemade aioli recipe.

The fact that it actually uses yogurt as the base is what I love the best about it. Most aioli recipes are nothing but garlic mayo, and they make use of store bought mayo as the key ingredient, which isn’t really healthy.

I’ve also used homemade mayonnaise, which really adds to the texture and creaminess of aioli.

Homemade Garlic Aioli Cooking Time

• Prep time: 5 minutes
• Yields about 2 ¼ cup

Ingredients For the Homemade Garlic Sauce Recipe

To make this easy homemade garlic aioli, here’s what you’ll need.

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 cloves fresh garlic
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup parsley
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• Ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make Easy Garlic Aioli Sauce

Once you have your ingredients ready, here’s what you’ll need to do to make the garlic aioli sauce.

Step 1: Blend Everything in a Food Processor

In a food processor, add the mayonnaise, yogurt, parsley, olive oil, garlic, crushed black pepper, lemon juice and salt.

Step 2: Process Until Smooth and Serve

Process until well combined. Serve with meats, French fries, salad, pizza, etc.

Tips & Tricks to make the Homemade Garlic Aioli

Ready to give this easy recipe a try? You might want to take note of these little tips and tricks to really take this recipe up a notch.

• Garlic is the key ingredient in this recipe, and depending on how you like it, you can use garlic paste or minced garlic to make the sauce.
• I have used a food processor and added some olive oil and Kosher salt to make the garlic clove turn creamy. If you want, you can just finely chop the garlic or use a garlic press.
• I have used extra virgin olive oil for this recipe, but you can stick to using regular olive oil or just use any other neutral oil of your choice.
• To make the garlic aioli look more fancy, you can also drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle some chopped fresh herbs of your choice on it right before you serve.

What Other Variations Can I Try?

By simply adding or tweaking around with a few ingredients, you can bring in so much variation to this garlic aioli recipe.

Roasted Garlic Aioli

If you have a few extra minutes, consider roasting the raw garlic cloves to make roasted garlic aioli. All you need to do is wrap up the garlic and olive oil in some aluminum foil and roast it in the oven.

This roasted garlic has an incredible flavor, which really goes beyond your regular garlic aioli recipe.

Lemony Garlic Aioli

The flavors of lemon and garlic work together beautifully, and if you want some extra tanginess into this sauce, you can also add some lemon zest into the garlic aioli mixture after it is out of the food processor.

Don’t forget the lemon juice though!

Spicy Garlic Aioli

By simply adding a bit of cayenne pepper or some hot sauce of your choice, you can transform this homemade aioli into a spicy version.

How Do I Store the Homemade Aioli Sauce

If I have any leftovers, I usually transfer them to an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to one week.

I can store it for up to a week, because I have used eggless mayonnaise. If you’re using store bought mayonnaise that has egg yolks, you may want to use up the leftovers within 2-3 days.

If you’re planning to do the same, you’ll need to be sure that the aioli is at room temperature before you store it, and then seal the container tightly.

Before serving, also remember to give the aioli a good stir to mix any separated ingredients.

How Do I Serve the Garlic Aioli?

This garlic aioli is the perfect dipping sauce or creamy sauce to make and serve with almost any of your fried foods or summer recipes.

I love serving this with some crab cakes, or adding it to my tuna salad.

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