How many mayonnaise uses do you know that involve cooking? Okay, you may start thinking how this is possible; after all, we use it for our sandwiches and burgers, right?
Here’s the good news. Even if you’re not a fan of mayonnaise, you might want to consider trying out these seven amazing mayo hacks when you’re cooking. You’d be surprised at how good they actually are.
Mayonnaise Uses: Get The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Have you tried mayo and mashed potatoes? If you thought you had the best mashed potato out there without mayo, then you need to think again.
Before trying this hack, make sure you know the different types of mayo.
Adding a small heap of mayonnaise to your potatoes gives them the creamiest texture you will have ever experienced and gives the most subtle tangy-like flavor, similar to that of our cream that will have you scooping up seconds and thirds.
Even though it might sound a little off-putting, it tastes just the opposite. If you haven’t tried mayo in your mashed taters yet, you’re really missing out!
Take Your Baked Goods To The Next Level
Hear us out first. If you really want to take your baked goods to the next level, try adding mayonnaise into the mix!
We all know that eggs and oil go in most baked goods to help hold them together and to keep them from being too dry.
So, there must be something magic about the two ingredients being emulsified together, because when it’s subbed in baked items they turn out delectably moist every. single. time!
You won’t go back to your previous recipe after trying this one. Give it a try with this recipe for vanilla & brown sugar mayo cupcakes.
Mayonnaise Will Add Fluffy Texture To Your Biscuits
Looking for biscuits that are quick and easy to make but are fluffy and delicious? Well, look no further than your jar of mayonnaise for the answer! That’s right; a bit of mayo can make a big difference.
Mayo is the secret ingredient in this recipe for 3-ingredient, self-rising biscuits.
Instead of yeast, the folks over at Weary Chef like to add a few tablespoons of mayo to self-rising flour and milk to whip up a batch of these golden brown, fluffy, yummy biscuits.
Aside from only using 3 ingredients, we love that the second-best part about this recipe is that it only takes 20 minutes!
Get Your Cream Cheese Spread To Perfect Melty Consistency With Mayo
Do you love making your own spreads for melting over baked bread, such as garlic bread? Then you are going to want to try this hack for sure!
Blend some mayonnaise with grated cheese and you’ll make a nice thick spread that is easy to cover your bread with. The mayo melts with the cheese to create an almost sauce-like, gooey, cheesy topping that you won’t be able to stop munching on until it’s gone!
It’s the best mayonnaise based sauce! Get the recipe here.
Grilled Cheese Mayo Hack
Making a grilled cheese sandwich may seem easy, but making one that has that appetizing caramel and gold color to it isn’t as easy as one might think. Here is the grilled cheese mayo hack for you.
Using mayonnaise instead of butter on the bread will help you achieve this every time, so long as you don’t crank up the heat too much.
Once you have tried this grilled cheese using mayo, you’ll never go back.
This is because mayonnaise stays relatively liquid er…not solid when compared to butter, and it is easier to spread a thin, even layer of it onto the bread than it is with butter.
More Mayonnaise Uses: Get The Perfect Juicy Burger
If you want to make burgers with lean ground meat and still get the entire juicy flavor you could ask for in a burger, then mayonnaise is your answer!
Wait, can you cook mayonnaise with burger, you may ask, and the answer is an absolute YES!
Working in a little bit of mayo with your raw ground meat gives you two very cool things.
First, it helps keep your meat nice and moist while it cooks over the hot grill. Second, the fat contained in the mayo will enhance the flavor of the ground beef without adding too many calories to the overall meal.
You can get the mayo burger recipe details here.
Make Light And Fluffy Pancakes
Before you begin mock-gagging and yelling out how disgusting it is, you really should try it!
Believe it or not, many people use mayo in their pancake batter all over the world, including in the towering Japanese pancakes known as kewpie.
If you think about it, why wouldn’t it make sense? If mayo can make deliciously moist and fluffy cakes, then chances are it will do the same for your pancakes.
It’s not even complicated to learn how to use kewpie mayo. It’s so delicious and you’ll love it once you’ve tried it.
Try the recipe here.
Takeaway
See how many mayonnaise uses you can learn. What’s nice is that all of these uses are easy to follow and they all make sense. They can make fluffy cakes, creamier mashed potatoes, and even the best sandwiches.
Which mayo hack is your favorite?
H/T: Buzzfeed