Steps to Make Vegan Chipotle Aioli

Chef John's Tarragon Aioli

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Recipe Summary Chef John's Tarragon Aioli

The beauty of aioli made in the traditional method with a mortar and pestle is that a small amount of garlic can flavor a large amount of mayo. Also, this real aioli is so strong and powerful that you don't need half a cup of mayo on your grilled fish. Just a teaspoon of my version is so intense it will fully flavor a whole piece of meat or pile of veggies.

Ingredients | Vegan Chipotle Aioli

2 cloves garlic, sliced

1 pinch kosher salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

½ cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

Crush garlic and salt together in a mortar with a pestle; add tarragon and continue crushing with the pestle until tarragon is pulverized.

Stir mayonnaise and lemon juice into garlic-tarragon mixture until aioli is smooth; season with cayenne pepper.

Info | Vegan Chipotle Aioli

prep: 15 mins total: 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings