How To Mince Garlic

One of the most delicious and aromatic ingredients used in many delicious dishes, garlic can add a unique flavor to almost any meal. While garlic adds an excellent flavor to dishes, it’s essential that you prepare it correctly in order to get the most flavor out of it. To do this, it’s important to learn how to mince garlic properly. The following is a step-by-step on how to mince garlic.

Step 1: Start by separating each clove of garlic from the garlic bulb. using your thumbs place pressure on the garlic bulb with your fingers and then twist it to remove each clove.

Step 2: Peel the paper-like skin from the garlic clove. To do this, place the clove between the flat side of your chef’s knife and tap the blade with your hand. The skin will easily come away from the clove.

Step 3: Place the peeled garlic clove on the cutting board and using at a very sharp knife, place your chef’s knife flat against the vegetable and chop by “rocking” the knife up and down until the clove is minced.

Step 4: Once the garlic clove has been minced, use the side of your chef’s knife to drag the garlic into a pile in the center of your cutting board. Then scrape into a bowl with the blade of your knife.

Step 5: Store the minced garlic in a well-sealed air-tight container. This will ensure that the garlic’s aroma and flavor remain intact.

With these steps, mincing garlic is a fast and easy way to adding delicious flavors to whatever dish you’re preparing. Just remember that the fresher the garlic, the better the flavor. Follow these steps for perfectly minced garlic every time.