Garlic-Aioli Roasted Turkey with Lemon-Parsley Pan Sauce Recipe | Epicurious

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Photo of GarlicAioli Roasted Turkey carved for Thanksgiving.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini.

The secret to a gloriously glistening and super-moist turkey? Mayonnaise! We've spiked ours with creamy roasted garlic for a juicy, flavor-packed bird.

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