Spicy Aioli Garlicky Sauce (Printable)
Creamy garlicky sauce with spicy heat and bright lemon, ideal for adding bold flavor to dishes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup mayonnaise, store-bought or homemade
→ Aromatics
02 - 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
→ Heat
03 - 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha or preferred hot sauce, adjust to taste
→ Acidity
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
→ Seasoning
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
07 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Place mayonnaise, minced garlic, Sriracha (begin with 1 tablespoon and increase to achieve preferred heat level), lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and several grinds of black pepper into a medium mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk vigorously until mixture is completely smooth and uniformly blended, ensuring all spices are fully incorporated.
03 - Taste the aioli and modify salt, pepper, or Sriracha quantity as desired to achieve optimal flavor balance.
04 - Cover bowl and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to allow flavors to marry and intensify, though this step may be skipped if serving immediately.
05 - Present as dipping sauce, sandwich spread, or condiment. Transfer any leftovers to airtight container and store refrigerated.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- Takes literally ten minutes but tastes like you spent hours perfecting it
- The smoky paprika and bright lemon balance the heat perfectly
- Makes everything from fries to sandwiches feel restaurant special
02 -
- The garlic will get more intense as it sits, so don't go crazy with the amount initially
- This sauce tastes infinitely better after even 30 minutes in the refrigerator
- Homemade mayonnaise will produce a much richer result, but store bought works perfectly fine
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend together much more smoothly than cold ones
- Grating the garlic on a microplane creates a smoother texture than mincing