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Bacon Aioli

March 15, 2021 4 Comments

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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.

A bowl of bacon aioli with fresh parsley as garnish

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:

Is there a difference between aioli and mayonnaise?

Traditional aioli is made from garlic and extra virgin olive oil while mayonnaise is made from egg yolk and oil. However, many restaurants and recipes (including the recipe for this bacon aioli) for aioli now utilize mayonnaise as the base.

Is aioli healthier than mayo?

That will depend on the type of oil you are using for either the aioli or the mayonnaise and the other ingredients that you add to each. Both can be a healthy option if you are using high quality oils, limiting or avoiding sugars and adding real, unprocessed spices and other ingredients.

Aioli in a bowl with bacon pieces and parsley on top as garnish
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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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    1. Ramya

      March 16, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      will be making this soon can i use mushrooms and vegan mayo instead as m a vegan i never had aioli before will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya

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      • Erin Carter

        March 17, 2021 at 1:03 pm

        Keep us posted on how this goes! I haven’t tried making a vegan version so can’t say if it would turn out or not…

        Reply
    2. Erik

      April 2, 2021 at 1:19 am

      So good!5 stars

      Reply
    3. Kristie

      May 10, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      I love bacon! YUM!5 stars

      Reply

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