How to Peel Garlic in 5 Seconds

A quick tip for peeling garlic without using any kitchen gadgets. It's quick, simple and requires no extra clean up.

[ragnarose]

thank you for this... I've seen Rachel Ray do this but I bought fresh garlic for the first time and don't have a garlic press, and when I made chicken and gnocchi yesterday it took me quite a while to peel 7 cloves x__x this will really help with my homemade chicken noodle soup today.

[janetcaen]

I've been doing it this way & wanted to find an alternative to sticky/smelly fingers. There ARE videos showing Wade's technique using 2 nonmetal bowls, which appear to work fine. I'm looking forward to trying it. HOWEVER, when it comes to chopping, a knife is the easiest to clean.

[storyofwill]

Just shake them in a jar for ten secs. It works like magic!

[iseeum]

People, try the bowls method. No knife, no danger and no garlic residue under your fingernails. The knife method requires a whack to every single clove. If you use bowls, you can do ALL the cloves from a head at once with less than ten seconds of shaking. The bowls don't have to be the same size. Stainless steel bowls work great but some people have reported success using a plastic bowl with lid. Put the cloves in one bowl; turn the other bowl upside down and put it on top; shake vigorously.

[DackxJaniels]

How to peel a garlic in 5 seconds. 1, 5 min vid.