{"id":1907,"date":"2022-04-27T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T21:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/?p=1907"},"modified":"2023-07-09T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T09:23:18","slug":"how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Are 5 Cloves Of Garlic Equal To Minced Garlic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6635d21c243e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6635d21c243e6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\"><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#How_Many_Teaspoons_Of_Minced_Garlic_Equal_5_Garlic_Cloves\" title=\"How Many Teaspoons Of Minced Garlic Equal 5 Garlic Cloves\">How Many Teaspoons Of Minced Garlic Equal 5 Garlic Cloves<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#Freeze-dried_or_dehydrated_garlic\" title=\"Freeze-dried or dehydrated garlic\">Freeze-dried or dehydrated garlic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#How_much_garlic_salt_to_use\" title=\"How much garlic salt to use?\">How much garlic salt to use?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#How_many_calories_does_garlic_contain\" title=\"How many calories does garlic contain?\">How many calories does garlic contain?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#Can_you_use_minced_garlic_instead_of_garlic_cloves\" title=\"Can you use minced garlic instead of garlic cloves?\">Can you use minced garlic instead of garlic cloves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#How_many_garlic_cloves_are_in_a_tablespoon\" title=\"How many garlic cloves are in a tablespoon?\">How many garlic cloves are in a tablespoon?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/how-much-are-5-cloves-of-garlic-equal-to-minced-garlic\/#How_much_garlic_powder_equals_a_clove_of_minced_garlic\" title=\"How much garlic powder equals a clove of minced garlic?\">How much garlic powder equals a clove of minced garlic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Teaspoons_Of_Minced_Garlic_Equal_5_Garlic_Cloves\"><\/span>How Many Teaspoons Of Minced Garlic Equal 5 Garlic Cloves<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1 fresh garlic clove can give you 1\/2 teaspoon of minced garlic in a commercial minced garlic jar or paste. So, if 1 clove equals 1\/2 teaspoon, then, for 5 garlic cloves, you need 2 1\/2 teaspoons full of minced garlic from the jar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Many recipes call for &ldquo;1\/4 cup minced garlic&rdquo; or &ldquo;3 garlic cloves&rdquo;, but it&rsquo;s not always easy to determine how many cloves are in a garlic bulb. For example, if you have garlic powder, you can use 1\/8 teaspoon for each clove of garlic required in the recipe. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In other words, you can use 1 clove of garlic (minced garlic) for every 1\/4 teaspoon of garlic powder that the recipe calls for. From 1\/2 tsp. And needed to replace 1 fresh clove, only 1\/8 tsp. is garlic, and the rest is salt.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>By the way, if you are interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-cocaine-go-bad\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"240\">Can Cocaine Go Bad<\/a>, check out my article on that.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>After crushing, 1 small clove of garlic yields about 1\/2 teaspoon and 1 large clove yields about 1.5 teaspoons. <strong>It says on the jar that 1\/2 teaspoon equals about 1 clove of garlic, so if you want to stick directly to your recipe, I will go with that, which means 1 teaspoon for your entire recipe. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you only have a jar of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-mince-garlic\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/how-to-mince-garlic\/\" target=\"_blank\">minced<\/a> garlic or a tube of garlic paste, use 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of minced garlic or garlic paste per clove called for in your recipe.<\/strong> If you don&rsquo;t have time to peel and chop the garlic, you can replace fresh cloves with pre-minced garlic in a jar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fresh chopped garlic, even in a jar, has <strong>a more intense smell and taste than dried garlic powder.<\/strong> Unless you prefer milder flavoured garlic, fresh garlic always tastes better. It tastes very similar to fresh, in my experience, so the substitution should give you the same level of garlic flavour. <strong>Dried forms of garlic won&rsquo;t scald or burn because you don&rsquo;t have to open it for pre-cooking as you would with fresh or reconstituted garlic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cooking School: How To Mince Garlic... Fast\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Yt6pKLU_10?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Watch to learn the easiest way of mincing garlic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freeze-dried_or_dehydrated_garlic\"><\/span>Freeze-dried or dehydrated garlic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tfrecipes.com\/freeze-dried-garlic-measurement\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tfrecipes.com\/freeze-dried-garlic-measurement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Freeze<\/a>-dried or dehydrated garlic that you can refill is a great food item when you&rsquo;re short on time but want the properties of fresh garlic on your plate. <strong>Dried forms, including garlic flakes and powder, can easily replace fresh cloves in most dishes without sacrificing flavour. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&rsquo;t have a garlic bulb, there are a few easy substitutes that you might already have in your pantry. If you&rsquo;re looking for a replacement because you&rsquo;ve just discovered that your garlic has sprouted, you may not need it after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clove of garlic won&rsquo;t change the overall flavour of most dishes much, so use your discretion. You can always add more if needed, but <strong>once garlic is added to a dish, reducing the flavour is hard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing it one at a time will give you more flavour until you reach your desired garlic flavour and aroma.<strong> If, after switching these conversions, you feel you still don&rsquo;t have a strong garlic smell, try increasing the amount of garlic by 1\/2 teaspoon.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_garlic_salt_to_use\"><\/span>How much garlic salt to use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Just be sure to edit your recipe with the understanding that the garlic salt will be about two parts salt. Garlic salt will add salt to your recipe, so don&rsquo;t oversalt the dish if you&rsquo;re replacing garlic salt with fresh garlic. Not as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ro.co\/health-guide\/garlic-benefits\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ro.co\/health-guide\/garlic-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\">effective,<\/a> but ideal in a pinch; you can substitute 1\/8 teaspoon of garlic powder for each clove of garlic listed in the recipe.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Cloves of garlic<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Minced Garlic <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Garlic Powder<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Diced Garlic<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Garlic Juice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1 clove of garlic<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1\/8 teaspoon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1\/4 teaspoon<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The equivalent of a clove of garlic in different forms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your recipe calls for a fresh garlic clove or 1\/2 teaspoon of garlic juice, this chart will help you get the perfect flavour in your recipes using whatever form of garlic you have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a handy quick reference guide on how many garlic products you can use when you need a clove (or cloves) of fresh garlic. Since the popular and beloved garlic is used in cooking, it can be difficult to know exactly how much to use. <strong>As a starting point, a typical type of garlic brought to your local grocery store usually contains 10 to 12 cloves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of <strong>converting garlic cloves into powder, cubes, or mince <\/strong>can be done by anyone from the comfort of their own home, followed by measuring the amount of minced garlic per clove using spoons or teaspoons, depending on the amount needed for the particular purpose. the recipe you are following. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New Hampshire, Des Plaines, Illinois Typically, 1\/2 teaspoon minced garlic from a jar equals one fresh minced garlic clove. If you have chopped or granulated dried garlic, use only one teaspoon per clove, as the pieces are smaller.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To start chopping a clove of garlic, you can either peel the garlic or place the clove of garlic on a flat surface and use another flat surface (such as the flat side of a large knife) to place on top and mash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pin Print Save Favorite Review 4.3 by 34 votes Ingredients #1 Garlic Bulb Instructions Peel the garlic by placing the whole bulb root side down on a cutting board.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_calories_does_garlic_contain\"><\/span>How many calories does garlic contain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cook Time 5 Minutes Serving Size 8 Calories 1 Kcal Author Typical Mother Ingredients 1 clove of garlic equals 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1\/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1\/4 teaspoon diced garlic, or 1\/2 teaspoon garlic juice Serving Size (1 oz) Calories 1 Calories from Fat 9% Daily Value* Fat 1g 2% Sodium 1mg 0% Carbohydrates 1g 0% Sugar 1g 1% Protein 1g 2% Vitamin C 1mg 1 %*Daily Intake Intake percentages are based on a 2000 calorie diet. One garlic clove equals 1.5 teaspoons (2 cloves equals 1 tablespoon | Ingredient Substitutes, Garlic Cloves, Smart Cook.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes nine pounds of premium fresh California garlic to produce one pound of dehydrated garlic. If you follow a recipe that tells you to cook the garlic for 50 seconds, the diced pieces of garlic clove won&rsquo;t be able to fully cook in that time, meaning your dish will have a spicy garlic flavour or taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>To learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/can-you-live-off-rice\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"203\">Can You Live Off Rice<\/a>, check out my article where I cover everything you need to know<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>If the skillet is on medium-high to high heat, cook the garlic for 30 seconds and keep it moving. <strong>If fresh garlic is stored for more than 6 hours, it can become bitter and overbearing in a recipe. It lasts just over 20 seconds, and there are no preservatives in its ORGANIC garlic. <\/strong>Sorry, I&rsquo;d like to throw out &ldquo;packaged&rdquo; garlic that contains chemical preservatives in favour of spending the 20 seconds it takes to chop or mince real fresh garlic cloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have this elusive but wonderful garlic powder in its true powdered form, the good news is that it won&rsquo;t run out so quickly &ndash; replace half, that is, half a teaspoon of powder, with one full of granules called for in the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_use_minced_garlic_instead_of_garlic_cloves\"><\/span>Can you use minced garlic instead of garlic cloves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Most cooks don&rsquo;t like this garlic substitute. it has a weird aftertaste. But if you really want to use one, minced garlic will do. You can replace &frac12; teaspoon of minced garlic instead of one fresh clove.<\/strong> <strong>You can also use 1\/2 <strong>teaspoon<\/strong> garlic flakes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_garlic_cloves_are_in_a_tablespoon\"><\/span>How many garlic cloves are in a tablespoon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The standard measurements state that 1 tablespoon is equivalent to 3 teaspoons; therefore,<\/strong> <strong>if one garlic clove is one teaspoon, a tablespoon will be approximately three chopped cloves of garlic. The measurements are not really exact, as it depends on what size of garlic you have.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_garlic_powder_equals_a_clove_of_minced_garlic\"><\/span>How much garlic powder equals a clove of minced garlic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>According to experiments, a clove of garlic can be replaced with 1\/8th teaspoon of garlic powder. It is better to start with a small amount and taste as you go ahead because garlic powder has a stronger taste and smell. Also, powdered garlic would save you a lot of time if you are cooking a huge batch.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Many Teaspoons Of Minced Garlic Equal 5 Garlic Cloves 1 fresh garlic clove can give you 1\/2 teaspoon of minced garlic in a commercial &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4870,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1907"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107250,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1907\/revisions\/107250"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4870"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/powerupcook.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}