3-Minute Black Pepper Aioli (Peppercorn Mayonnaise Sauce)
Peppery & lemony black peppercorn aioli, done in 3 minutes. The perfect mayonnaise sauce (KFC pepper mayo copycat) for dippings, spreads, and more!
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegan mayonnaise but feel free to use regular, non-vegan mayo!
- 1 clove garlic very finely minced or microplaned
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice + 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (grated lemon peel) optional but highly recommended, see notes
Instructions
- Peel and finely mince the garlic. You want to get really small pieces so that the flavors blend better and you won't accidentally bite into a large-ish garlic piece which could be bitter and very strong!
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together and you're done!
Notes
- The lemon juice balances the flavor and makes the mayo taste lighter.
- The lemon zest adds a slight citrusy bitterness and adds an extra layer of flavor, so I highly recommend it to balance out the sourness from the lemon juice!