Things You'll Need:
- Garlic
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
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Step 1
Hold a head of garlic sideways on a cutting board. Apply pressure to the head with the palm of your free hand until the cloves break loose.
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Step 2
Separate the cloves from the garlic paper. Choose the largest clove of garlic and set the others aside for later use.
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Step 3
Use a chef's knife to cut off the bottom of the garlic. Lay the knife on the clove sideways. Press on the knife with a rolling motion to crush the clove.
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Step 4
Peel the paper away from the clove. Lay the clove on the cutting board and discard the garlic paper.
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Step 5
Dice the garlic using the chef's knife. Rock the knife back and forth as you cut through the clove.
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Step 6
Push the diced garlic into a pile. Dice it into smaller pieces by rocking the knife through the garlic a second time. Continue to regroup the garlic bits and cut them to the desired consistency.
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Step 7
Gather the diced garlic into a pile with the knife. Slide the garlic into a small bowl and set it aside until you are ready to season the salmon.
