MSG Free Classic Aioli
Rich, garlicky, and impossibly creamy, this classic aioli is the kind of condiment that makes everything it touches taste better — from roasted vegetables to crusty bread to grilled fish. It comes together with just six clean, whole ingredients: fresh garlic, kosher salt, egg yolks, lemon juice, water, and good olive oil. No flavor packets, no shortcuts, and absolutely nothing hidden in the mix, which is exactly what you want when you're keeping things free of added glutamates. The technique is the magic here — pounding the garlic into a paste and adding the oil drop by drop builds a silky, stable emulsion that rivals anything you'd find in a jar at the store. That slow drizzle is the step most people rush, but patience is what gives you that thick, ribbon-holding texture that clings beautifully to whatever you're dipping or spreading. A final squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt let you dial in the flavor exactly to your taste. Make it once and you'll never go back to store-bought.
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6 servings
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 pasteurized egg yolks
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cold water
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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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