Bacon Aioli

5 from 1 vote

This bacon aioli sauce is rich, creamy, and loaded with the smoky flavor of bacon, the tang of lemon, and the bite of garlic.

Prep Time20

Chill Time4

Total Time4 20

Servings:

Calories: 192kcal

8 slices Bacon + extra for garnish, if desired crisp, crumbled, bacon fat rendered
1 tblsp rendered bacon fat
1 cup mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt to taste
pepper to taste
⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tblsp chives finely chopped

Get out and measure your ingredients.
Cook the bacon to desired crispness and save a few spoonfuls of the rendered fat. Let the bacon cool on paper towel and then crumble it.
Combine the mayonnaise, lemon and rendered bacon fat togehter in a medium bowl. Add finely chopped chives, garlic, paprika and bacon.
Stir until blended.
Store refrigerated in an airtight container for at least 4 hours before serving, ideally longer. A mason jar is ideal for storing this bacon aioli sauce.
Serve with finely chopped chives and extra bacon pieces, if desired.
Serve. Dip and enjoy every bite!

Let the rendered bacon fat cool before mixing it into the aioli sauce. Strain bacon fat if necessary
Refrigerate this aioli for at least 4 hours so the flavors can meld properly.