Vibrant Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe – Rich, Creamy & Flavorful

Difficulty:

2/5

Serves:

2 PEOPLE

Prep Time:

15 minutes

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Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise Recipe

This Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise recipe combines smoky grilled garlic, fresh thyme, lemon juice, egg yolks and olive oil to create a rich and creamy homemade condiment. Featured on License to Grill with Rob Rainford, this flavorful mayonnaise is ideal for grilled meats, sandwiches, vegetables and barbecue-inspired dishes.

The Inspiration

Homemade mayonnaise becomes even more flavorful when roasted garlic is added to the mix. In this recipe from License to Grill, Rob Rainford takes an entire bulb of garlic and slowly roasts it on the barbecue before blending it into a classic mayonnaise-style sauce.

Roasting transforms garlic dramatically. Its sharper raw flavour becomes softer, sweeter and more mellow as it cooks, making it an excellent base for a creamy condiment. Fresh thyme and cracked black pepper add aromatic notes while the garlic roasts, giving the finished sauce even more depth.

Featured in the Blind Date with Garlic episode, this recipe celebrates garlic as more than a background seasoning. Its sweet roasted flavour becomes the centerpiece of a versatile sauce that works naturally with grilled food.

Ingredients

1 Large garlic bulb, skin in tact
1 tablespoon of olive oil (15ml)
Fresh cracked pepper
½ teaspoon of fresh baby thyme (2.5ml)
tin foil
3 large egg yolks, at room temperature
2 tablespoons of boiling water (30ml)
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice (30ml)
1 ½ cups of olive oil (375ml)

Method

Preheat the grill to medium high heat
Cut the top off of the garlic. Poke the exposed garlic with a fork. Rub the garlic bulb liberally with olive oil and season with cracked black pepper. Add a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Wrap in the tin foil and place the package on the grill. Close the lid and cook for approximately ½ hour.
Remove garlic from foil and let it cool until easily handled. Squeeze out the roasted garlic from the skin into a blender. Add the egg yolks and blend in short bursts until smooth. Continue to blend and add the oil gradually in a very thin stream to begin with and in a thicker stream as the sauce begins to thicken. Blend until the sauce becomes thick and creamy like mayonnaise.
Place the sauce in the fridge for one hour to let the flavours deepen and serve at room temperature.

Serving Suggestions

This Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise is a versatile accompaniment for barbecue meals, sandwiches and grilled vegetables. Spread it onto burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches or steak sandwiches for a creamy layer of roasted garlic flavour. It also works beautifully as a dipping sauce for grilled potatoes, fries, roasted vegetables or fresh bread.

For a summer barbecue, serve the mayonnaise in a small bowl alongside grilled chicken, pork or beef so guests can add it to their plates as desired. Its creamy texture and bright lemon flavour provide a refreshing contrast to smoky grilled meats.

It can also be spooned onto grilled vegetables such as zucchini, peppers or asparagus, or used as the base for a hearty sandwich or wrap.

Final Thoughts

Whether spread onto a sandwich, spooned beside grilled meats or served as a dip for vegetables, this Ultimate Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise offers a delicious homemade alternative to ordinary mayonnaise and an easy way to bring barbecue flavour into a wide range of dishes.

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