Mayonnaise Recipes

Mayonnaise is a creamy pantry staple made from oil, egg yolk, and acid, prized for its rich texture and mild tang. It is most often used in sandwiches, salads, dips, and dressings, but it can also add moisture and browning to cooked recipes.

Use mayonnaise to bind tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, potato salad, and slaws, or whisk it with herbs, garlic, mustard, hot sauce, or citrus for quick sauces. It also works as a coating for grilled cheese, roasted vegetables, baked fish, and crispy chicken.

In baking and comfort-food recipes, mayonnaise can add tenderness to cakes, keep burgers juicy, and help breadcrumbs stick to proteins. Its neutral richness makes it easy to adapt for quick weeknight meals and make-ahead dishes.