Last updated on May 26, 2018 by Liza Hawkins
Are you guilty of trying to figure out how to peel fresh garlic with a paring knife, only to nearly slice off a finger as you not so carefully maneuver the knife across a clove?
Does it frustrate you enough to reach for a jar of minced garlic?
How to peel fresh garlic!
Good news! It’s not that hard to master the art of peeling a garlic clove, and once you try, you’ll never go back to the jarred stuff.
STEP 1
BUY A FRESH GARLIC BULB – DON’T REFRIGERATE
STEP 2
TURN YOUR KNIFE ON ITS SIDE AND SMASH THE CLOVE
(Hold the knife with one hand, and use your fist from the other to smash.)
STEP 3
SLIDE THE PEEL OFF THE CLOVE
YES. It’s that simple, people!
There is something therapeutic about garlic smashing. 🙂
Totally agree. 🙂