Things You'll Need:
- 1 garlic bulb
- Sharp knife
- Olive oil
- Glass jar
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Step 1
Peel the skin away from the garlic bulb and discard it. Pry the individual cloves gently away from the bulb with your thumb.
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Step 2
Lay each garlic clove on a flat, hard surface. Place the wide, flat side of a knife blade directly on top of a garlic clove, then hit it gently with the bottom of your fist to lightly smash open the thick, stubborn skin covering the clove.
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Step 3
Pull the skin away from the garlic clove and discard it. Repeat the smashing and peeling process with the remaining cloves.
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Step 4
Chop each garlic clove into pieces as small and fine as possible, or add them to a food processor and quickly process the cloves into pieces if you have difficulty chopping. Transfer the garlic pieces into a glass jar.
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Step 5
Pour olive oil directly into the jar on top of the garlic pieces. Add just enough oil to cover the garlic pieces without submerging them--the exact amount may vary depending on the amount of garlic or the size of your jar, so pour the oil slowly.
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Step 6
Seal the jar tightly and add to your refrigerator. Use the preserved garlic within one week or discard any leftovers.
