Crispy Fried Garlic
Crunchy, garlicky, and pantry-friendly - Crispy fried garlic is an excellent addition to any dish. It adds savory and pungent flavors, whether you are having soups, noodles, or stir-fried dishes.You only need two ingredients to create this must-have seasoning: garlic and oil. When you are done deep-frying all the delicious garlic, keep the garlic-infused oil and use it as your oil for stir-frying or toasting dishes.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- Whole heads of garlic (choose how many heads you want to cook)
- Water for rinsing the minced garlic
- Oil for deep-frying (enough to deep-fry all the garlic)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare your garlic by separating each garlic clove.
- 2
Smash each garlic clove with a knife and peel off the skin.
- 3
After peeling all the garlic cloves, finely chop them to make minced garlic.
- 4
In a large bowl, place the minced garlic and pour water.
- 5
Rinse the minced garlic with water. This step helps reduce bitterness and remove impurities.
- 6
Then, remove the minced garlic and squeeze out excess water.
- 7
Next, prepare a shallow pan with enough oil for deep-frying.
- 8
Combine the minced garlic with the cold oil.
- 9
Deep-fry on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes while stirring continuously.
- 10
Afterward, wait until the bits of garlic float to the top of the oil and turn lightly golden brown.
- 11
Then, immediately transfer the fried minced garlic to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. I suggest using a strainer spatula to drain oil from the garlic quickly.
- 12
Spread the garlic bits evenly on a single layer. It helps stop the garlic from cooking and burning from the residual temperature of the oil.
- 13
Once the garlic cools down, store it in a glass jar.
- 14
Lastly, pour the cooled oil into another glass jar or an oil container.
- 15
Serve the fried garlic and garlic oil as a topping, spreading, or dressing!