
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly silky, this classic aioli is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better. It comes together from just a handful of clean, whole ingredients โ garlic, egg yolks, olive oil, a squeeze of lemon, and salt โ with no added sugars, sweeteners, or high-fructose fillers hiding anywhere in the recipe. That simplicity is exactly what makes it such a reliable fit when you're keeping a close eye on fructose intake, since store-bought versions and restaurant sauces often sneak in unexpected sweeteners or fruit-derived additives. The technique is the real star here: pounding the garlic into a smooth paste before building the emulsion drop by drop gives you that dense, glossy texture that bottled mayo can never quite replicate. Patience during the oil-adding stage is everything โ go slow at first and the sauce rewards you with a thick, ribbon-holding creaminess that feels genuinely luxurious. Use it as a dip, a spread, or a finishing sauce, and it keeps beautifully in the fridge for a couple of days if you can resist finishing it all at once.
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Using a mortar and pestle (or the flat of a knife on a cutting board), pound or mince the garlic with the 1/4 tsp kosher salt until it forms a smooth, sticky paste with no visible chunks remaining.
Transfer the garlic paste to a medium bowl. Add the pasteurized egg yolks, lemon juice, and cold water, and whisk together until the mixture is uniform and slightly pale, about 30 seconds.
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