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5-Minute Ancho Chili Aioli (Ancho Garlic Mayo)

Creamy ancho chili aioli in a bowl with a spoon.
Smoky ancho chili aioli that is done in 5 minutes with just 4 ingredients. This creamy ancho mayo sauce is guaranteed to elevate all meals!
Jem @ The Fruity Jem
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Serving Size 4 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup mayo
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder see notes below
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced or grated
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice see notes below

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Enjoy!
    1/2 cup mayo, 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder, 1 clove garlic, 2 teaspoons lime juice

Notes

  • You can make your own ancho chili powder from dried ancho chilies simply by grinding them using a small blender, food processor, or a spice grinder. Be sure to remove the seeds if make your own chili powder so it won't turn out bitter!
  • If you don't have lime juice, you can substitute it with apple cider vinegar.
  • Check out the post above for top tips & storage notes, step-by-step photos, ingredient substitutions, serving suggestions, FAQs, and other useful info!