Minced Garlic: How to Mince Garlic
Minced garlic is a kitchen essential for any home cook or chef! This aromatic and flavorful ingredient adds depth and complexity to dishes from around the world. Garlic instantly adds flavor, depth and taste to any dish. This recipe takes only 5 minutes and 1 ingredient. Add it to pastas, dips, stews, sandwiches, and more!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This minced garlic is quick and easy.
- Only 5 minutes total.
- This recipe requires only 1 ingredient.
- Garlic is a great way to add flavor without many calories.
- It instantly adds a ton of flavor to any dish, like this Gluten Free Orange Chicken.
- Great for many cuisines.
- Garlic is versatile. Add it to pasta, chicken, steak, soups, stews, dips and spreads.
- This recipe is Whole30 compliant, Paleo, gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, and sugar free.
- Use it to make this Chinese Garlic Chicken with Chinese Garlic Sauce!
Health Benefits of Garlic
Garlic is a member of the Allium family, which also includes onions, shallots, and leeks.
It grows underground as a bulb. Garlic is made up of individual cloves. Great for a variety of cuisines around the world, including Italian, French, Chinese, and Indian.
Garlic is also used for its medicinal properties. These include reducing blood pressure, improving cholesterol levels, and boosting the immune system.
Garlic is a superfood that is packed with health benefits.
It contains sulfur compounds, which are responsible for its pungent smell and many of its health benefits.
Garlic is also a natural antibiotic and anti-fungal.
Taste & Texture
Garlic is known for its strong flavor and aroma.
When minced, garlic becomes even more potent. The act of mincing garlic releases its oils and flavors into the dish.
The texture of minced garlic is soft and slightly grainy.
Minced garlic has a shorter shelf life than whole garlic cloves since it is more exposed to air.
How to Make
Step 1
Peel skin away from garlic bulb. Separate the garlic cloves.
Step 2
Add peeled garlic cloves to a blender or food processor. Blend until minced.
Step 3
Remove minced garlic from blender. Store in a jar with lid in the fridge or use immediately. If storing, top off with a little olive oil to keep it moist and flavorful.
Using a Knife
Step 1
Peel skin away from garlic bulb. Separate the garlic cloves.
Step 2
Place garlic clove on its side on a cutting board. Use large sharp knife to press down firmly on the clove. Smash the clove to break open the garlic skin.
Step 3
Use knife to finely dice the garlic cloves.
Step 4
Store in a jar with lid in the fridge or use immediately. If storing, top off with a little olive oil to keep it moist and flavorful.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Use fresh garlic.
For best results, use immediately or soon after mincing.
Use blender, food processor or large knife.
Store with a little bit of olive oil. This prevents the garlic from becoming too dry.
Use a jar with a lid for storage.
How to Serve & Store
Serve immediately after mincing. It is best when fresh.
Add it to any dish! Some recipes that use minced garlic include Garlic Aioli, Chicken Curry, Baked Seafood, and Garlic Bread.
Store in a glass jar with a lid in the fridge. Store for up to 2 weeks.
Ways to Use
There are countless ways to use minced garlic in cooking.
Add it to sautéed vegetables or stir fry for extra flavor.
Mix it into marinades or salad dressings.
Use it as a base for soups and stews.
Garlic is also a great addition to roasted meats and fish. Great on top of steak and chicken.
Delicious as an essential ingredient in many savory pasta dishes.
Minced Garlic to Cloves of Garlic Conversion
While minced garlic and garlic cloves are interchangeable, it is important to know the conversion.
One clove of garlic is equal to approximately ½ teaspoon of minced garlic.
Likewise, one clove of garlic is equal to about ½ teaspoon of garlic flakes. This is also known as dehydrated garlic or dried garlic.
Use only 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder in place of one clove of garlic.
Lastly, use ½ teaspoon of garlic salt to replace one clove of garlic.
Frequently Asked Questions
About ½ teaspoon of minced garlic equals one clove.
Minced garlic is finely chopped up cloves of garlic.
Minced is very finely chopped garlic.
Yes, garlic can be frozen.
Equipment Needed
Garlic Press: Feel free to use a garlic press for this recipe.
Sharp Knives: These knives are great for cooking or pressing garlic.
Glass Jars with Lids: These small glass jars with lids are perfect for storing garlic.
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Ingredients
- 25 garlic cloves
Instructions
Blender Instructions
- Peel skin away from garlic bulb. Separate the garlic cloves.
- Add peeled garlic cloves to a blender or food processor. Blend until garlic is minced.
- Remove from blender. Store in a jar with lid in the fridge or use immediately. If storing, top off with a little olive oil to keep it moist and flavorful.
Knife Instructions
- Peel skin away from garlic bulb. Separate the garlic cloves.
- Place garlic clove on its side on a cutting board. Use knife to press down firmly on the clove. Smash the clove, breaking open the garlic skin.
- Use knife to finely dice garlic cloves.
- Store in a jar with lid in the fridge or use immediately. If storing, top off with a little olive oil to keep it moist and flavorful.
Notes
- Be sure to use a large, sharp knife.
- Handle knife carefully.
- If garlic contains any green sprouts, remove them.
- Store minced garlic in a jar with a lid. Top off with a little olive oil to keep it moist.
- Freeze garlic in a freezer safe bag or freezer safe jar.
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5 Comments on “Minced Garlic: How to Mince Garlic”
This is so handy!! Mincing just one clove for a recipe is such a pain, so having it all ready to go is so much help!!!
This method is such a great idea for making homemade minced garlic for the week! I go through tons of cloves each week but always hate the prep of mincing it by hand for each recipe!
I didn’t realize that chopped garlic would last so long. It makes so much more sense to prep it in advance!
I’ve been mincing garlic for years but learned a few new tricks. Thanks!
This was very helpful! I had lots of garlic, so I mixed a bunch and stored in the freezer for future use. Thanks!