Fresh garlic substitutes

[Darren Lebner]

I found this recommended item at Trader Joe's, I like it a lot. When you pop it into the pan you get a rush of fresh garlic smell! Thank you.

You're welcome! I find their other frozen cubes handy, too, when fresh isn't in the kitchen at the moment. They keep very well even in a regular freezer.

 

[Brenda T]

Always. Sometimes I use it in a marinade to thicken it up, whereas moist minced garlic won't do that.

I just did a batch of chicken quarters (on the left of the grill) with nothing on their dry skin but garlic and onion powder. Adds to the skin crispiness. Simple recipe for guests who want to avoid sugar in their marinades.

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All of that chicken looks great - but if I were standing in front of that grill, I would just be nom-nom -ing my way through
those drumsticks on the right.

 

[Brenda T]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D3V00Q/?tag=tvwb-20

does it all and makes fast work of getting garlic into the recipe.

yes, fresh is best. but i do like my frozen bag of fresh garlic. same great flavor and no waste from "old" bulbs.

You use this one?

 

[Darren Lebner]

All of that chicken looks great - but if I were standing in front of that grill, I would just be nom-nom -ing my way through
those drumsticks on the right.

A constant temptation. Actually, we had to appease one of our grandchildren with 2 of those drumsticks before everyone arrived for dinner.

Drumstick marinade is brown sugar, minced garlic, black pepper, salt and vinegar.

 

[Karl Quist]

I used to buy the jar of minced garlic at Costco, now I buy the bag of whole cloves at Costco and freeze them. Take a couple/few cloves out at a time and keep in the refrigerator to use, and store the big bag in the freezer.

 

[Brett-EDH]

You use this one?

yes. very happy with it. it delviers a nice mince and is sturdy, not flimsy. cleanup is quick too. i've owned and used Zyliss brand product for 30+ years.

 

[Brenda T]

yes. very happy with it. it delviers a nice mince and is sturdy, not flimsy. cleanup is quick too. i've owned and used Zyliss brand product for 30+ years.

Sold. Thanks.

 

[Brett-EDH]

Frozen then defrosted garlic from Costco

 

[DanHoo]

@Brett-EDH Have you used the older style zyliss susi like this one? If yes, is the new style better?

 

[Brett-EDH]

@Brett-EDH Have you used the older style zyliss susi like this one? If yes, is the new style better?

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I have not. Sam the Cooking Guy talks about it sometimes as he uses the one you pictured here.

The new one works just fine and I can squeeze 1-3 cloves at the same time, size depending. I’m quite happy with the mince and that it doesn’t break in my hands.