How to Mince Garlic

Wondering how to chop garlic? Here’s a step-by-step guide and video showing you how to chop garlic, including garlic that is sliced ​​and minced.

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Wondering how to chop garlic but not sure what the best way is? So many of our recipes here at A Couple Cooks use garlic that it was one of the first knife skills we mastered in the kitchen. We use this method all the time, like when we make our creamy marinara garlic mashed potatoes or literally all of our soup recipes.

Garlic literally moves the world in our kitchen, so we hope this method gives you the confidence to use it in your kitchen often! Here’s our step-by-step garlic chopping guide, including a video of me chopping garlic in our kitchen.

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How to chop garlic step by step

Step 1

Using a large chef’s knife, cut the root of the garlic.

2nd step

To peel garlic, gently tap the garlic clove with a pitcher or glass until the skin bursts open.

step 3

Remove the skin with your fingers.

step 4

With a firm grip on the base of the chef’s knife, use the tip of the knife to cut thin vertical slices into the garlic clove, allowing them to stick to the root end.

step 5

Gently rotate the knife and make a horizontal cut through the center of the garlic clove, allowing it to stick to the root end.

step 6

Thinly slice to chop the garlic into small pieces. Keep chopping the garlic back and forth until you have the size of minced garlic you need.

And there you have it: how to chop garlic in 6 easy steps!

Let us know if you try our garlic chopping method and let us know how it works in the comments below.

Best chef knives and cutting boards

Alex and I are often asked about the best cookware. And every time we reply: “A good, well-sharpened chef’s knife! A good knife can greatly improve your time in the kitchen and last for years (we’ve had our chef’s knives for over 10 years). Here are some of the knives we recommend, along with cutting boards and the best knife sharpener. These recommendations are perfect for outfitting your own kitchen, or great gifts for a wedding registry or someone who loves to cook!

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Looking for garlic recipes?

Now that you know how to chop garlic, here are some of our favorite garlic recipes to try: