The Creamiest Aioli Recipe

The Creamiest Aioli Recipe

  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
  • 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
  • 1/4 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  1. Drape a kitchen towel over a small saucepan; set a small metal bowl over (this will hold bowl in place). Whisk egg yolk, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons water in metal bowl to blend well. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in grapeseed oil, 1 teaspoonful at a time, until sauce is thickened and emulsified. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Stir in cayenne; season aioli with lemon juice, pepper, and salt.