Bacon Aioli

Bacon aioli is such a rich and creamy dip or sauce that’s loaded with bacon and made with pantry staples like mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic. You’ll love how easy it is to make and how versatile it is. It also makes great leftovers and stores really well in the fridge.

Bacon Aioli Recipe

Why this bacon aioli is so good:

• It has such a delicious flavour! A little garlic, a little lemon, and loaded with bacon! It’s a fun twist on a classic aioli recipe.
• It’s really easy to make and doesn’t require any hard to find ingredients. It’s made with pantry staples like mayonnaise, garlic and lemon.
• It stores really well in the fridge and makes great leftovers. It can also be used in so many ways: as a dip, as a dressing or as a sauce.
• It’s naturally paleo, Whole30 and keto/ low carb friendly!

The ingredients you need to make this bacon aioli:

• A hand blender or food processor – this is the hand blender I use and love!
• Mayonnaise – you can either make your own or use pre-made store bought mayo
• Bacon – this is what takes this aioli over the top!
• Garlic – aioli just isn’t aioli without a little garlic
• Lemon juice – to give it a unique flavour

Tips and variations for this aioli:

• If you like a thicker aioli: omit one tablespoon of lemon juice
• If you want more of a lemon flavour add a tablespoon of lemon zest
• If you don’t like garlic, omit it from the recipe
• If you like more garlic, add an extra clove
• For a different flavour feel free to add other herbs such as dried basil or parsley
• If you are keto, Whole30 or paleo be sure the bacon you use doesn’t have any sugar added
• This aioli stores really well in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days. Just give it a quick stir before serving.

How to use this aioli:

• As a dip for French fries or sweet potato fries
• As a dip for raw veggies, crackers or chips
• As a topping for burgers or meat dishes

Frequently asked questions:

Other sauces and dips you will love:

• Walnut Dressing
• Carrot Dip
• Cilantro Lime Dressing
• Roasted Red Pepper Dip

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Bacon Aioli

Bacon aioli is such a rich and creamy dip or sauce that is so easy to make and pairs well with so many dishes.

Course Appetizer, condiment, dips, sauces

Cuisine American, British

Keyword easy aioli, keto aioli, lemon aioli

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 37 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon as per the instructions on the package and set aside to let it cool and crisp up

   

2. While the bacon is cooking, place the other ingredients in the cup for your immersion blender and blend well until thick and smooth

   

3. Cut or rip the bacon into small pieces and stir it into the aioli and then place the aioli in the fridge for 30 minutes to cool

   

Recipe Notes

1. If you like a thicker aioli: omit one tablespoon of lemon juice
2. If you want more of a lemon flavour add a tablespoon of lemon zest
3. If you don’t like garlic, omit it from the recipe
4. If you like more garlic, add an extra clove
5. This aioli stores well in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 5 days

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Aioli

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 1g

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 202mg9%

Potassium 8mg0%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 10IU0%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 2mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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