Roasted Garlic Aioli
Slow-roasted garlic. Creamy avocado oil mayo. Big flavor from simple ingredients.
A rich, creamy aioli made with Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo and an entire head of slow-roasted garlic. Smooth, savory, and incredibly versatile for burgers, sandwiches, fries, vegetables, grilled meats, and dipping.
Sometimes the simplest ingredients create the biggest flavors.
Roasted Garlic Aioli transforms a handful of everyday ingredients into a creamy sauce with deep, mellow garlic flavor.
Slow roasting changes garlic completely. The sharp bite of the fresh cloves mellows as they become soft, sweet, golden, and almost buttery.
Combine that roasted garlic with creamy Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo, fresh lemon, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, and you get a sauce that can completely change a burger, sandwich, plate of fries, or tray of roasted vegetables without overpowering the food underneath.
Chosen Foods Classic Mayo is made with 100% avocado oil and uses pasteurized eggs, giving us a convenient ready-made foundation for this recipe.
Recipe at a Glance
Yield: About 1¼ cups
Serving Size: 1 Tbsp
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Roasting Time: 35–40 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Oven Temperature: 400°F
Ingredients
1 cup Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo
1 whole head garlic
1 tsp avocado oil
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp coarse-ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Roast the Garlic
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Slice approximately ¼ inch from the top of the garlic head to expose the tops of the cloves.
Drizzle the exposed garlic with 1 teaspoon avocado oil.
Loosely wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and roast for 35–40 minutes, or until the cloves are golden, very soft, and easily squeezed from their skins.
Remove from the oven and allow it to cool until comfortable to handle.
2. Make the Roasted Garlic Paste
Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves from their skins into a small bowl.
Mash thoroughly with a fork until the garlic forms a smooth paste.
Kirby Rule: Don't rush the garlic. It's ready when the cloves are completely soft and mash almost like softened butter.
3. Build the Aioli
Add the Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo, fresh lemon juice, Dijon mustard, kosher salt, and black pepper.
Stir until the roasted garlic is completely incorporated and the aioli is smooth and creamy.
4. Chill
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
This gives the roasted garlic, lemon, and Dijon time to work their way throughout the aioli.
Performance Notes
🧄 Roasting Changes Everything
Raw garlic is sharp and pungent.
Roasting transforms it into something completely different—sweet, mellow, deeply savory, and almost buttery.
That transformation gives this aioli plenty of garlic flavor without the aggressive bite you'd get from using an entire head of raw garlic.
🥑 Start with Avocado Oil Mayo
Chosen Foods Classic Avocado Oil Mayo gives us a convenient creamy foundation made with avocado oil rather than soy or canola oil. Its relatively neutral flavor also gives the roasted garlic room to be the star.
🍔 More Than a Sandwich Spread
Try Roasted Garlic Aioli on:
Burgers
Sandwiches and wraps
Grilled chicken
Steak sandwiches
French fries
Roasted potatoes
Grilled vegetables
Roasted vegetables
Seafood
Baked potatoes
Dipping platters
Fuel Profile — Estimated Per Serving
Calories: ~105 kcal | Protein: 0 g | Carbohydrates: ~1 g | Net Carbs: ~1 g | Fiber: 0 g | Fat: ~11 g
Based on approximately 20 one-tablespoon servings. Nutrition is estimated and will vary depending on the size of the garlic head and the specific mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and other ingredient brands used.
Storage
Transfer the finished aioli to an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
For best quality, I'd use the finished Roasted Garlic Aioli within 5–7 days rather than applying the opened mayo's shelf life to the finished sauce. Chosen Foods itself recommends refrigerating its Classic Mayo after opening.
Always use a clean utensil when serving.
Quick Build: Garlic Parmesan Aioli
Roasted garlic with an extra savory finish.
Freshly grated Parmesan, parsley, and cracked black pepper turn the base aioli into a rich, savory sauce that's especially good with burgers, fries, potatoes, vegetables, grilled meats, and sandwiches.
Yield: About 1¼ cups
Ingredients
1 cup Roasted Garlic Aioli
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
½ tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
Stir all ingredients together until evenly combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Quick Build: Spicy Garlic Aioli
Creamy roasted garlic with a smoky kick.
A little Chipotle Crema and fresh lime transform the base aioli into a smoky, spicy sauce that's perfect for burgers, tacos, wraps, grilled chicken, fries, and vegetables.
Yield: About 1¼ cups
Ingredients
1 cup Roasted Garlic Aioli
2 Tbsp Chipotle Crema
1 tsp fresh lime juice
Instructions
Whisk everything together until smooth and evenly combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Performance Tip
“Roasted garlic is worth the wait—the extra time creates a depth of flavor you simply can't rush.”