Bacon Aioli
This homemade bacon aioli recipe is a savory, garlicky sauce that is a perfect spread for burgers and sandwiches or dip for wings and fries.
Servings: 24 tablespoons
Calories: 109kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 strips bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup canola oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat. When warm, add bacon and cook until crispy. Set aside on a plate lined with a paper towel to drain and cool. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease for the aioli.
- Put the egg yolks, minced garlic, lemon juice, and honey in a blender, pulsing until combined.
- Turn the blender on low speed and slowly pour the canola oil and reserved bacon grease in while the blender is running until it creates a thick emulsion.
- Crumble the bacon, reserving about 1 tablespoon for garnish. Add the bacon crumbles, salt, and pepper to the blender and combine at low speed until mostly smooth, scraping the sidewalls of the blender as needed. Taste and add more salt, pepper, or honey to adjust the flavor to your liking.
- Garnish with reserved bacon crumbles and serve.
Notes
Makes about 1-½ cups (or 24 tablespoons).
Nutrition
Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg