Garlic powder

[Greg Muller]

What is the difference between garlic powder and granulated garlic. Can one be used in place of the other?

 

[Ralph G]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Greg Muller:
What is the difference between garlic powder and granulated garlic. Can one be used in place of the other? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was wondering that myself when do you use powder or granulated?

 

[K Kruger]

Powder is simply granulated ground finer. Technically one uses a bit more powder than granulated (1/3 t granulated = 1 clove garlic; 1/2 t powder = 1 clove garlic) but I don't find the difference enough to worry about.

I only buy granulated. It is easier to work with, doesn't clump so readily, spreads more evenly in (rubs, e.g.) and on (when used by itself) and, to me, often tastes better.

 

[Joe Preiser]

I'm pretty sure the difference is just in texture/fineness. Granualted is somewhere between table & pickling salt while powder is more flour-like. Both disperse well in liquids and can be used in dry rubs.

Substitutions would be as follows:

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder = 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic

These measurements are roughly equal to 1 clove of garlic.

Personally, I go for granulated.

 

[Bryan S]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by K Kruger:
I only buy granulated. It is easier to work with, doesn't clump so readily, spreads more evenly in (rubs, e.g.) and on (when used by itself) and, to me, often tastes better. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yep, granulated only for me as well. I'll add seems to last longer as well.

 

[m raschko]

I've always just used garlic powder in place of granulated garlic and have been satisfied with the results.

 

[Greg Muller]

Thanks all. On to the Wings!