Transform mellow garlic into an umami-bomb by roasting it into a creamy, caramelized spread that gets folded into this decadent roasted garlic aioli recipe. You’ll learn how to make roasted garlic aioli, starting with roasting the garlic and blending it with mayonnaise and lemon juice for a creamy and tangy sauce. With a depth of flavor that’ll make you weak in the knees, this homemade aioli recipe is perfect for dipping, spreading, and more.
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You’ll be making this aioli recipe on repeat all grill season long. It’s that good.
Your condiment recipes will never be the same with the addition of rich, creamy, wonderfully mellow flavor of roasted garlic! This roasted garlic aioli takes regular garlic mayo to the next level of deliciousness.
Searching for the ultimate roasted garlic aioli?
Your search is over! This recipe delivers an incredibly smooth and decadent aioli that’s infused with sweet, caramelized roasted garlic flavor. We start by slow-roasting whole garlic cloves until they reach that solf golden perfection. Those meltingly soft cloves get puréed into our trademark aioli recipe.
The result is a luscious, aromatic sauce with a beautifully rounded garlic taste that’s lacking any harsh bite. Silky and creamy with those incredible roasted notes, it makes an addictively good dip or spread for every single grilling recipe you’re making.
Our step-by-step guide ensures you nail the garlic roasting and emulsification every time. We also offer endless ideas for ways to use this versatile roasted garlic aioli as a condiment or ingredient. One taste, and you’ll be roasting garlic for aioli on the regular – it’s that good!
Ingredients for Garlic Aioli
- A whole head of garlic
- Egg yolk
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Mustard
- White Vinegar
- Kosher Salt
- Avocado oil – or your favorite neutral oil. Keep in mind olive oil can have a strong flavor.
Girl Carnivore Expert Recipe Tips
- Want even more savory flavor? Check out our umami garlic aioli that doubles down of delicious tastes with mushroom powder and Worcestershire sauce.
- Give this recipe a smokey flavor by using our smoked garlic confit instead of the roasted garlic.
- Feeling super fancy. Try using black garlic with this recipe.
- Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little heat.
How to Use
This is our favorite sauce for our Philly cheesesteak burger. But it’s also a great sauce for any burger recipe, Cuban sandwich, or a chicken cheesesteak. Try serving it on the side of loaded Philly cheesesteak French fries. You may never use ketchup again.
This is also great with grilled prime rib or roasted lamb ribs, trust us, as a dipping sauce for garlic parmesan chicken wings. Want to turn date night into a 5-star restaurant experience? Try this with your sous vide pork tenderloin or pork loin roast, and wait for your partner to brag about your skills.
Try it paired with any steak recipe, like our espresso-rubbed T-bone steak, for next-level umami flavor. Take your cheap cuts of beef to a whole new level by serving this as a sauce.
Or swap out our favorite compound butter recipe and use this with your grilled pork steak instead. Heck, use it to dip that fried onion ring, too, when no one’s looking. This super savory sauce will be your go-to for so many things.
How to Store Roasted Garlic Aioli
Store this homemade roasted garlic mayo in a mason jar, resealable glass jar, or airtight container for up to 7 days in the refrigerator. Give it a stir right before using it.
Do not freeze aioli as it splits in the freeze-thaw process. Make it fresh for the best results.
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Roasted Garlic Aioli
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 Egg yolk room temp
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- ¼ tsp kosher Salt
- 1 c. Avocado oil
Instructions
Roast the Garlic
- Start by removing the top quarter of the head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the bulbs.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the garlic in the center of a sheet of foil and drizzle with olive oil and salt.
- Wrap the garlic in the foil and place in the preheated oven.
- Roast the garlic for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Carefully remove it from the oven and allow the garlic to rest until cooled, about 20 minutes.
- Press the garlic from the bottom to push the roasted cloves out of the thin, papery shell.
Make the Aoili
- In your food processor, add the egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, and vinegar.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pulse to mix two to three times.
- Set the food processor to spin and slowly pour in the oil from the top.
- The egg and oil will combine and turn off-white, emulsifying into mayonnaise.
- Add the garlic cloves and pulse 5 to 10 more times until they are minced and incorporated.
- Spoon into a resealable jar and chill until ready to use.
Notes
Use garlic confit as a substitute for roast garlic for an even stronger flavor.
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How to Make Garlic Aioli Step-by-Step
- Start by removing the top quarter of the head of garlic with a sharp knife, exposing the bulbs.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the garlic head in the center of a sheet of foil and drizzle olive oil and salt over it to roast garlic effectively.
- Wrap the garlic in the foil and place in the preheated oven.
- Roast the garlic for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Carefully remove from oven and allow the garlic to rest until cooled, about 20 minutes.
- Press the garlic head from the bottom to push the roasted garlic cloves out of the thin, papery shell.
- In your food processor, add the egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, and vinegar.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pulse to mix two to three times.
- Set the food processor to spin and slowly pour in the oil from the top.
- Add the roasted garlic cloves and pulse 5 to 10 more times until they are minced and incorporated.
- Spoon into a resealable jar and chill until ready to use.
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