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Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on June 16, 2020

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Serves 12 (Makes 3/4 cup)

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks 1 minced garlic clove 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus ¼ teaspoon lemon zest¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard ⅛ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon table salt ¾ cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)

Before You Begin

This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

  1. In food processor, combine yolks, garlic clove, lemon juice, zest, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined, about 10 seconds. With machine running, gradually add oil in slow steady stream (process should take about 30 seconds); scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula and process 5 seconds longer. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise

Lemon-Garlic Mayonnaise

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Yield

Serves 12 (Makes 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon table salt
¾ cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon table salt
¾ cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)

Ingredients

2 large egg yolks
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon table salt
¾ cup canola oil (or other vegetable oil)

Before You Begin

This recipe contains raw or undercooked eggs, which comes with inherent risks. To learn more about food safety, check out this guide.

Instructions

  1. In food processor, combine yolks, garlic clove, lemon juice, zest, mustard, sugar, salt, and pepper until combined, about 10 seconds. With machine running, gradually add oil in slow steady stream (process should take about 30 seconds); scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula and process 5 seconds longer. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

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