Best Garlic Aioli Recipe

### Step 1: Combine and Whisk

In a small unadorned mixing bowl add the mayonnaise, freshly grated garlic, lemon juice, salt, sugar, ground black pepper and garlic powder. Use a whisk to vigorously combine until the mixture becomes a uniform, glossy, pale-white cream; you should see fine threads of grated garlic suspended through the emulsion and tiny flecks of black pepper distributed throughout. The texture is thick and spreadable, not runny — a dense, velvety aioli ready for a short rest.

### Step 2: Chill to Meld Flavors

Transfer the whisked aioli to the same clear glass mixing bowl and cover loosely, then place it in the refrigerator for at least fifteen minutes to let the bright lemon and raw garlic notes soften and knit into the mayonnaise. Chilling slightly rounds the edges of the raw garlic heat and tightens the emulsion; when you return the bowl the surface should look satiny and slightly firmer at the rim.

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### Step 3: Store and Serve

Spoon the chilled aioli into a small clear glass ramekin (or keep it in the same mixing bowl for serving) and place on a clean plate alongside thick-cut golden fries or crudités for immediate enjoyment. Leftovers should be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for up to five days. The final presentation highlights the aioli’s dense creaminess and pepper-speckled surface, ready for dipping.

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