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Is there any easy way to peel garlic?

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Answered on05/15/26

Yes, there are several easy ways to peel garlic quickly.

  • One common method is to slightly crush the garlic clove using the flat side of a knife. The peel usually loosens easily afterward.
  • You can also place garlic cloves inside a closed container or steel bowl and shake it hard for a few seconds to separate the skin.
  • Soaking cloves in warm water for a few minutes may also help loosen the peel.
  • Some people microwave garlic for a few seconds to make peeling easier, but overheating can slightly affect flavor.

Honestly, lightly crushing the clove with a knife is usually considered the fastest and simplest everyday method.

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Answered on06/03/20
In light of the garlic stripping video... wow an excessive amount of clamor, and who has 2 metal dishes helpful. Super cinchy, simply put 1, 2, 3, 4 or more cloves of garlic in the smaller scale and zap for 5-6 seconds. Strips start to lift and fall off with next to no exertion....
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Answered on06/18/18
This simple trick was taught to me by my grandfather. Take the garlic clove and use a thin knife to slice it from the back and then you can easily remove the clove bud from the garlic skin.
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Updated on05/21/26

It becomes sometimes difficult and annoying task to peel cloves of garlic. I am sharing a personal shaking trick which I follow. You can easily peel garlic using this trick.

  • Break the garlic head into cloves
  • Put the cloves into hard container lock proof or two steel bowls of the same size, pressing together the edges while shaking much bigger than garlic.
  • Shake it for 30 – 40 seconds. When you will pull the cloves out, paper will come off very easily.
  • Still, you are finding the paper difficult to release, shake the container more strongly.
  • Separate the cloves from the peel.
  • Repeat for the remaining left garlic cloves.

Note: Avoid using plastic containers as it may leave a smell and not work as good as steel or metal ones.

Microwave tip

Heat a head of garlic in a microwave for about 20 seconds and the cloves will slide right out of their skins with no mess and you can do it in a minimal time and effo

Check out this video and learn this trick.

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