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Updated: September 4, 2025 //

How to Peel Fresh Garlic

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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

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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.)

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STEP 3

SLIDE THE PEEL OFF THE CLOVE

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YES. It’s that simple, people!

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