Best Garlic Aioli Recipe

### Step 1: Whisk the aioli to a smooth, glossy emulsion

In a small mixing bowl combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, the grated garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Whisk with steady, confident strokes until the mixture transforms into a thick, glossy, homogeneous sauce — silky and ribboning off the whisk, tiny pepper flecks and grated garlic visible as delicate speckles. Scrape the bowl sides with a rubber spatula so the texture is uniformly smooth and the surface looks satiny and cohesive. The whisk can rest in the bowl or along its rim, slightly coated, to show the action that just happened.

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### Step 2: Chill briefly so the flavors marry and the texture tightens

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes so the citrus and garlic mellow into the mayonnaise; the aioli will firm slightly, becoming glossier and more clingy, with aroma softened and flavors integrated. After chilling, bring the same bowl back to the countertop — the sauce should appear velvety, thick enough to coat a fry but still pourable in a slow, clean ribbon when stirred.

### Step 3: Plate and serve; store leftovers with care

Spoon the chilled aioli into the serving bowl and nestle it beside a mound of golden, thick-cut fries on a clean white ceramic plate. The final presentation should show the sauce clinging to a single fry in mid-dip — creamy, lustrous, speckled with black pepper, with an optional scatter of finely chopped chives for color. Serve immediately; refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

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