Putting the microwave to work as your sous chef is the secret step in this how to skin garlic tip.
I use a lot of garlic in my house. Meats, pastas, salad dressings and pretty much whatever else I can talk my family into breathing in. While cloves of garlic developed some sort of super power and become far more bulbous and larger than in years past, getting that darn skin off of the fresh clove is still a bugger.
So when I discovered the tip to invite my kitchen’s best ally—aka my microwave—into the equation, the peeling and picking and garlic chunks under my fingernails became a dream of the past. Thanks to my issue of Cooks Illustrated, I can have clean skinned cloves in seconds.
Make that 20 seconds.
I use my microwave for lots of things, like steaming spinach, softening butter (10 seconds and you’re set) and making egg breakfast sandwiches on the go.
But discovering how to skin garlic in my back to the future kitchen contraption? While I do prefer the striking flavor of fresh garlic, when I need a bunch of cloves for a recipe this is what I do.
Place individual cloves in a small bowl or on a paper towel and microwave for 15-20 seconds depending on the size of the clove.
Let them cool to touch and slip those paper puppies off their pale little bodies and start chopping away to use in my Killer Garlic Rolls, Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Butter or may I interest you in some Roasted Garlic and Pickled Jalapeño Guacamole?
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Ali | Gimme Some Oven
Whoa. The last garlic tip I saw was this crazy video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d3oc24fD-c), but the microwave method sounds much more pleasant.
Have fun on your roller coasters! :)
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com
Thanks for the tip! One of my favorite ways of skinning garlic is adding many cloves into a huge bowl, microwaving for 15 seconds, put it all into a clean mason jar, close it with a lid and shake it up for at least 30 seconds. It removes everything in huge batches!! And you’d get to let go some aggression too in the process :D
Nikki @Seeded at the Table
A printed version? Yes, please!!
Jackie @ The Beeroness
I love Cooks Illustrated, they are so brilliant. And I miss google reader. I switched to Feedly, but I never use it. I used to check my google reader twice a day, I probably check Feedly twice a month.
Sigh.
And I love those ice cream sandwich cookies you posted last week!
Joanne
Okay so this tip…totally going to revolutionize my life! Sometimes peeling garlic is okay and quick and easy…but then there are times when those little buggers just won’t come off!! Thank you for this!
Also…I would totally love a print version of the magazine! I love being able to actually physically hold things, if that makes sense!
patti
I would love a print version to compliment my iPad version.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Love this! Thanks for the tip, Heidi!
And heck yeah, a print version would be awesome :)
I hope it comes in useful, and thanks for the fist pump on a print version.
Nessa
Fabulous tip! Thanks :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I can’t stand peeling garlic, what a great tip!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
No friggin’ way! What a great tip – I’m going to use this from now on!
Depending on the age of your garlic and how many cloves, you may have to experiment with your individual microwave. They all heat at different temps.
cassie
Awesome tip! I would totally buy a print version of the magazine!
Thx Cassie, have a great weekend. I’ll be dreaming about SEO.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
Love this tip! Have you tried the method where you shake them between two bowls? It apparently works pretty well.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Love the garlic tip! We use it a lot too. Now, will you excuse me so I can grab a cup of my iced coffee. Your Friday Faves will have me browsing for a while. :) Have a great weekend, Heidi!
I’m glad you’re taking the time to soak it all in :)
Laurie {SimplyScratch}
Great tip Heidi! It will definitely come in handy!
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The Healthy Apple
Love this Heidi. Your Friday fav’s are always fabulous.
Enjoy your weekend.
xox
ashley - baker by nature
Would you believe I don’t own a microwave…? Mine literally blew up a few months ago and I never got around to getting another one. This garlic tip has me thinking I should probably stop by target on my way home tonight!
Tieghan
Seriously, such an awesome tip! I hate getting garlic out of the skin!