7 September, 2025
Aioli
Lemon Aioli is a mayo-based sauce infused with the flavors of lemon and garlic. Freshly grated garlic adds a sharp bite to the sauce. Lemon zest adds lemon flavor and lemon juice provides acidity and balance.
To make Lemon Aioli, stir together mayonnaise, grated garlic, salt, lemon zest and lemon juice. This aioli requires a little more attention, because lemons can vary in flavor and sweetness.
Lemon Aioli is perfect with chicken, seafood and vegetables. Here are some ways that I love to use it:
- Steamed broccoli
- Grilled asparagus
- Pan-seared Brussels sprouts
- Parchment roasted fish
- Herb roasted chicken
Ingredients:
- 1 cup store-bought mayonnaise*
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest, plus more to taste
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- Kosher salt
Instructions:
- Add mayo, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic to a medium bowl, whisking to combine. Season to taste with salt and more lemon juice and zest (I added ½ tablespoon more lemon juice and 1 teaspoon more lemon zest to the batch shown here). Store aioli in fridge for up to 2 weeks.
