Garlic Aioli is a super flavorful sauce that goes with so many recipes. This creamy Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe is easy, tasty, and slightly addicting. It’s one of my favorite dips for fries, and goes perfectly with vegetables, chicken, fish, and more! Let me show you how to make the BEST aioli!
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Garlic Aioli Recipe
This creamy aioli is the perfect dip, sauce, or condiment for your favorite side dishes and appetizers!
I’m a big fan of garlic. I feel like it has a place in just about every dish, along with salt and pepper. I especially love freshly roasted garlic as a quick addition to meals, because it just tastes BETTER that way.
So it should come as no surprise that I LOVE aioli. It’s a dipping sauce based entirely on garlic…YUM.
Aioli is easy to make a basic version at home, and I wanted to make a Roasted Garlic Aioli recipe to add in that truly fresh roasted garlic taste. And let me tell you, it makes such a huge difference!
I love making this as a dipping sauce for fries, to put on chicken or fish, and even to take vegetables up a notch. Dip or pour this over anything for an extra kick of flavor, and you won’t be disappointed!
Learn how to make garlic aioli with freshly roasted garlic for the BEST aioli recipe!
What is Aioli Made of?
Traditionally, aioli is simply a mixture of garlic, oil, and salt. However, most of us are probably used to mayonnaise-based versions that are much creamier, and more like a paste.
Garlic Aioli Ingredients:
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Mayonnaise
- Lemon Juice
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Cayenne Pepper
How to Make Garlic Aioli
This dip is really easy to make, but it takes a little bit of time just so that we can roast the garlic first. This step makes the flavor so much better, so it really is worth it!
Basically, all you have to do is roast the garlic, mix everything together, and then refrigerate.
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Start by preparing the garlic to roast. Trim a 1/2 inch off the top of each head of garlic, then rub them together between your fingers to remove all the skin (except for one layer around the cloves).
- Drizzle olive oil over the garlic, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic heads in aluminum foil and place them in a small baking dish.
- Bake the garlic for about 50-60 minutes at 400°F.
- Remove the garlic from the oven, unwrap it, and let it cool for 10 minutes. Then mash it up with a fork.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and mashed garlic. You want to mix it well until it becomes a creamy paste.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving, or up to 48 hours.
Grab this stuff and dip away, or use it as a sauce on all your favorites. It’s sooo yummy, and slightly addicting (you’ve been warned!).
Serving Suggestions
One of my favorite things to eat with this is FRENCH FRIES. Any kind of fries or potatoes will do, honestly. I could dip these Shoestring Fries in aioli alllll day looooong. It’s such a great appetizer, or snack food when having a few drinks.
I also love this roasted garlic aioli recipe as a sauce for our Crispy Garlic Butter Asparagus. The two recipes go hand-in-hand really, so I definitely recommend trying the asparagus with this. But the great thing about dips and sauces is you can use them on whatever you want.
It tastes good with fish, chicken, vegetables, fried foods…basically everything!
Recipes to Serve with Garlic Aioli
We think these favorite easy recipes would be delicious paired with Garlic Aioli!
Make Ahead Instructions
Yes! This sauce will keep well in the refrigerator for about 2 days. So you can make this up to 48 hours in advance.
Can I freeze garlic aioli?
Unfortunately, you can’t really freeze aioli. It just doesn’t work very well once it thaws (as is the case with any emulsified sauce that separates).
This Garlic Aioli Recipe is easy to make, so you can whip some up fresh whenever you need it.
What are you waiting for? Whip up some of this creamy roasted garlic aioli and start dipping. I’d love to hear what you like to eat it with!
More Dips + Sauces
This Garlic Aioli Recipe is just one of our homemade dips and sauces. Be sure to try them all!
If you make this Garlic Aioli Recipe, be sure to upload a photo in the comments below and let us know how you love using it! Enjoy.
Garlic Aioli Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large whole heads of garlic click for video about roasting garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice about ½ lemon
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Trim off ½ inch off the top of each head of garlic. Rub the garlic heads with your fingers to remove all except one layer of skin around the cloves.
- Drizzle each garlic head with 1 teaspoon olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and wrap in aluminum foil. Place in a small baking dish to catch any juice.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until the garlic is soft and golden brown. Unwrap and cool to the touch, about 10 minutes, then mash with a fork. Discard any hard spots. .
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, cayenne pepper and mashed roasted garlic. Mix until well incorporated.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to 48 hours in-advance.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
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Made this with some zucchini sticks and it’s incredible!
Thanks for sharing, Nicole!
It’s sad you don’t realize that by roasting the garlic you destroy almost all of the benefits of allicin. Plus, fresh minced garlic is quite delicious…
Just made this but added garlic sriracha seasoning, it’s awesome gave it more flavor
sounds amazing!
Disgusting, tasted like straight mayonnaise. Not sure how it didn’t taste like garlic at all but had to throw it out.
I am sorry it didn’t work out for you, Freddie!
My husband can not have cayenne pepper; Can I leave this out and still have a good Ailoi?
You can or sub it out with something else!
This only lasts 2 days in the fridge? What if I roast the garlic and do not add the other ingredients until 2 days ahead? meaning I am roasting the garlic tonight but will not be using the sauce until Sunday. Do you think this is a problem?
when you say mayonnaise (is it hellmans or miracle whip)?
Thanks
Real mayonnaise works best!
I can’t find the video for roasting the garlic…
Here ya go! https://www.thecookierookie.com/roasted-garlic/
I was looking for how to make a mustard garlic aioli recipe and then i found your post and i found this post very infromative for me. Thanks for sharing this post with all of us.
No problem! I’m glad I could help!
This was so amazing I have made it several times now. the first time I made it I didn’t have lemon and skipped it. I wont do that again made such a difference. Thank you!
I’m so happy this is a new go to for you!! Thanks for trying my recipe out!
This was delicious! Easy to follow and rewarding, great with veggies, fries, especially artichokes.
YUM! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!