Fried Garlic in Oil Recipe | Minced Garlic Recipe

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds flavor without the cost of dried flakes.

Place the garlic in a mortar and use the pestle to crush each clove to split them.

Lightly pound the garlic to break off the skin without smashing the cloves.

Remove the garlic from the skin once the cloves are intact.

Cut off any spoiled parts of the garlic with a sharp knife.

Rinse the garlic after cleaning.

Heat the cooking oil in a pan on medium-high heat for 5 minutes until hot and rippling.

Use a food processor to mince the garlic into small chunks, processing for 5 seconds.

Carefully pour the minced garlic into the hot oil, stirring immediately to prevent burning.

Add 1/4 tsp of salt after 4 minutes of cooking the garlic, if desired.

Continue stirring for about 7 minutes until the garlic turns golden yellow.

Switch off the heat and stir for an additional 30 seconds to prevent burning from residual heat.

Transfer the garlic and oil to another container to cool down.

Once cooled, transfer the garlic in oil to an airtight container for storage.

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