How to Mince Garlic

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Pin ItArticle EditDiscussGarlic is a member of the onion species and has been used throughout history for culinary and medicinal purposes. The plant's bulb is most commonly used and is made up of several cloves. Each clove has a pungent odor and taste that sweetens when it is cooked. Garlic is a very popular cooking ingredient for this very reason and is widely used as a seasoning or condiment in most cultures around the globe. Due to it's strong taste and flavor, a little garlic goes a long way in most recipes. It is important to properly clean and mince individual cloves prior to cooking. Read the article below to learn how to mince garlic.

Edit Steps1Determine and gather the appropriate amount of garlic. Most recipes will indicate the number of cloves, or bulbs, required.

2Free the individual cloves from the bulb.

Use the palm of your hand to press down firmly on the bulb. The individual cloves will separate from each other as gentle pressure is applied.

Discard the loose outer skin, which has a brittle papery appearance and texture. Take care not to discard small cloves of garlic that may be hidden within the peel.

3Peel the cloves. You can choose to either cut, or smash, the cloves with a knife blade. Either way, it is imperative that the tight, transparent skin is removed from individual cloves prior to use in cooking.

Cut off the hard stem end of the clove where it attached to the garlic bulb and squeeze the clove out from its skin using gentle, but steady, pressure.

Place the side of the knife blade on top of the clove and press down firmly until you feel the skin release. Take care not to smash the clove completely, which may cause the clove "meat" to mix with the waste.

4Slice the entire garlic clove lengthwise. The thinner the slices, the better.

5Slice the clove crosswise. Again, thin cuts across the layers will produce a finer mince.

6Run your knife back and forth across the minced clove to achieve a finer cut, or to eliminate any large pieces that may remain.

7Finished.

Edit TipsA garlic press can also produce minced garlic and requires zero knife skills. Be sure to peel individual cloves before placing them inside the press.

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