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Easy Homemade Garlic Aioli Sauce for Fries and Burgers

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Make restaurant-style creamy garlic aioli at home in minutes. This simple recipe uses basic ingredients to create a versatile, flavorful garlic spread perfect for dipping fries, topping burgers, or serving with seafood.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced very fine
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil (like canola or grapeseed)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place the egg yolk, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and salt into a medium bowl. Whisk these ingredients together until they are well combined and slightly pale.
  2. Begin adding the neutral oil, one drop at a time, while whisking constantly and vigorously. This slow addition is critical for emulsification.
  3. Once about one-quarter of the neutral oil is incorporated and the mixture begins to thicken, you can increase the oil stream to a very thin, steady drizzle, continuing to whisk without stopping.
  4. When all the neutral oil is incorporated, whisk in the extra virgin olive oil slowly until fully combined. The aioli should be thick and creamy.
  5. Taste the garlic aioli and adjust salt or lemon juice as needed.
  6. Cover the bowl and chill the aioli in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Notes

  • For a roasted garlic aioli flavor, roast 1 head of garlic until soft, squeeze out the cloves, and mash them before adding them with the egg yolk in Step 1.
  • If your aioli separates (breaks), place one teaspoon of warm water in a clean bowl and slowly whisk the broken mixture into the water, drop by drop, until it re-emulsifies.
  • This homemade garlic aioli keeps well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

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