Freezing Garlic

by Ellie Weightman

Buy your garlic in bulk, Sam's sells a large net filled with garlic for approximate $2.28.

Pull apart each head of garlic, separating each clove.  Remove the garlic paper from each clove.  Remove the top and bottom of each clove with a sharp paring knife.

Place all the cloves of garlic in a freezer bag, add a tablespoon or so of olive oil.  Close the bag, removing all the air then massage the oil into the garlic being sure that it looks like all the garlic is coated in the oil.  Mark the bag with permanent marker.  Lay flat in freezer only until frozen so avoid the garlic clumping together, then you no longer need to keep it flat.

To use: simply remove the amount of cloves you need and use a garlic press to chop. 

This method is excellent for using garlic in cooking, however, for dishes where you want fresh chopped garlic, this method may be work as well since it will be slightly soft after thawing.

I keep one head of garlic aside for fresh usage and freeze all the remaining garlic for cooking.