Things You'll Need
Cutting board
Serrated knife
3/4 cup of olive oil
Slotted spoon
Paper towel
Plate
It may seem like an herb used only to flavor other recipe components, but garlic stands up to the task of a main ingredient when frying it. Cooking garlic affects the flavors by replacing the natural bitterness of cloves with a sweet taste. If garlic is a favorite element of yours, feature fried garlic cloves as a side dish or potential spread for appetizer breads to taste the true essence of the herb.
Step 1
Remove the outer, paper-like peel from a garlic bulb. Place the bulb bottom-side down on a cutting board. Press down on a bulb of garlic with the bottom of your hand to separate the cloves.
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Step 2
Trim the roots of the garlic cloves off with a serrated knife. Peel off the skin that surrounds the clove with your fingers. Slice the cloves if you desire a mild flavor or leave them whole for bold flavor.
Step 3
Heat 3/4 cup of olive oil per eight cloves of garlic in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic cloves when the oil begins to pop and sizzle at about 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry the garlic cloves for about two minutes.
Step 4
Remove the cloves from the heat when golden brown with a slotted spoon. Drain the fried garlic cloves on a paper towel-lined plate.
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