Name: Lemon Aioli Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cup
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

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This Lemon Aioli recipe is the next installment of my aioli series. It’s bright, creamy and packed with vibrant lemon flavor.

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

It adds just the right amount of lemony richness to a dish. Continue reading for the recipe!

What is Lemon 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.

There aren’t many ingredients in this recipe, so make sure they are all good quality. Use fresh garlic (not pre minced) and fresh lemons (not bottled).

The use of prepared mayo here make this recipe quick and easy; however, if you want to take things to the next level, you could use homemade mayo instead. To learn how, check out my homemade olive oil mayonnaise recipe!

How to Make Lemon Aioli?

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, so you’ll may have to add a bit more lemon zest and juice to taste. Adding more lemon zest will make the aioli taste more lemony. Adding more lemon juice will make the aioli taste more bright and acidic.