5 from 15 votes
Garlic Cloves Minced
Minced garlic cloves bring pungent aroma and flavor essential to many dishes. This recipe explains how to peel garlic cloves by crushing to loosen the skin, then finely mincing them either coarsely or into a paste depending on the desired intensity. Proper technique affects the garlic's flavor strength and cooking timing, avoiding burning and bitterness.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
10
tsp
Calories:
1 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bulb garlic
Instructions
- Trim off root end of each clove, then crush each clove gently between the flat side of chef’s knife and cutting board to loosen papery skin. Discard the skin and place the peeled cloves garlic in a pile on the cutting board.
- Run knife over garlic repeatedly to mince it rocking the blade back and forth across the ppile of garlic.
- To mince garlic to a smoother paste, turn the knife on its side and scrape the knife back and forth over garlic.
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Notes
- Chop garlic just before cooking to prevent a harsh flavor from developing.
- Finer mincing increases garlic's intensity; adjust based on preference.
- Add minced garlic after other vegetables have softened to avoid burning.
- Cook garlic briefly on moderate heat, stirring constantly for best flavor release.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 tsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.