How to Freeze Garlic

Learn how to freeze garlic using this simple dry pack method. Frozen whole garlic cloves are easy to mince and are perfect for using in recipes.

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Never let garlic go to waste with this easy kitchen tip! Freezing garlic is easy, and such a kitchen prep time saver!

Why you’ll love this food prep tip!

It’s so simple! – This simple food prep method is so practical and easy!
Reduces Food Waste – If you have too much garlic, this is a great way to reduce food waste.
Cuts down on food prep time – Always having frozen garlic on hand makes dinner prep easier!

Frozen garlic cloves are so easy to use.

I started freezing garlic a few years ago after an online grocery shopping mix up when I thought I ordered 1 head of garlic, but in fact, it was a whole tray of about 100 peeled garlic cloves!! I don’t know how I mixed that up, but this ended up being such a life-changing kitchen tip haha! I just put all the garlic cloves into a freezer bag, froze them then used them up over time. It’s so handy to always have a clove of garlic on hand! And the most surprising thing to me about frozen garlic is how easy it is to slice and mince, and it keeps it’s flavour! This is something I will always do now.

Tips for Freezing Garlic

Prep Tip: Separate the cloves from the whole head, then peel, slice off the end and freeze.
What to freeze garlic cloves in: I like to keep whole cloves in labelled plastic freezer bags (ziplock or a reusable silicone freezer bag like the one I used). You can also use plastic or glass containers, just make sure they are airtight.
Thawing: There is no need to thaw the garlic before using. Just use as is. It’s surprisingly easy to chop, slice and mince.

a freezer bag filled with peeled garlic cloves

FAQs

No! I never do, I just freeze the peeled cloves whole. I prefer this as it’s much easier and requires less prep. And the garlic is easy to chop and mince when it’s frozen. BUT you can freeze chopped, sliced or minced garlic (you can use a food processor to do this). Just prep, lay out on a baking sheet, freeze then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag.

It’s not really necessary. Frozen garlic is surprisingly easy to slice and mince (you can let it thaw for a minute or 2 if needed).

Yes. The frozen garlic is a little more soft and translucent when it thaws, but the flavour doesn’t change.

How to Freeze Garlic

Author:

Jo-Anna Rooney

Learn how to freeze garlic using this simple dry pack method. Frozen whole garlic cloves are easy to mince and are perfect for using in recipes.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Ingredients

▢ fresh garlic cloves

Instructions

Peel the garlic into individual cloves (remove the paper skins and slice off the end).
Transfer the raw garlic to a freezer bag.
Lay the bag flat in the freezer and freeze.
Use the frozen cloves as needed.

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