How to Freeze Garlic for a Year

Can you freeze garlic cloves? Yes, yes you can! It is easier than you may think. Here's how to freeze garlic but also how not to store it because it can lead to botulism.
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[@pamelabh3621]

Hey there, love your video, and it is great information; however, I'm 63, and since I was about 25, I've been heating up olive oil and garlic for about 30 minutes, then I store in the fridge. I've never, ever had a problem! My parents and grandparents are from Italy, and this is what they did as well...they taught this method to me, and for almost 40 years, this is what I've been doing...and no one has ever gotten sick. Maybe they're not heating up the oil with the garlic, which is important to do. Keep up the great work!

[@jerryjamesstone]

Thx!

[@palmeralexj]

While it sounds like noone you have ever known has gotten sick from storing garlic this way that doesn't make it right or safe. You would need to heat the oil and garlic over 250⁰f and the garlic will start bubbling at 212⁰f preventing this from happening (unless you are doing this all in a pressure cooker.) Without a pressure cooker you would not get the oil or garlic hot enough to kill the Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

[@marg4229]

Bought a huge bag of garlic yesterday. Watched a bunch of videos on how to preserve garlic and whether minced or whole, blanched and in vinegar 2 days in fridge, then olive oil in jars but will use your easier freezing method since I tend to like freezing things best anyway (will also be doing celery, green onions, and those garlic cloves today). Thanks for the video.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Awesome!

[@CranksJenn]

Thank you, for this quick tutorial that is straight to the point! No time wasted here!

[@jerryjamesstone]

Of course

[@Fidg234]

Glad I came across this. I use a whole garlic onion for my spaghetti sauce and usually end up throwing out the unused onions. Now I can stop the waste and be guaranteed garlic when I need it.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Sounds great!

[@Fidg234]

@kiyonexus Never thought to roast the other garlic onion so thanks for the tip. Checked it out and there are many ways to use roasted garlic and/or roasted onion.

[@sakinahwahab9456]

I'm glad you mentioned the tip about not storing it in the fridge raider or the room temperature with olive oil. I am one of those people who thought you could

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad to help!

[@joannejohnson2845]

I never heard this information before. I have been cooking for 60 years. Thank you !

[@jerryjamesstone]

You are so welcome!

[@shesaknitter]

Thanks for the tip about avoiding botulism, Jerry. Yikes! A neighbor just gave me tons of garlic and I was wondering how I was going to use it before it went bad. Now I'll just peel and freeze it all. Thanks for this video!

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad to help

[@kchowza]

so glad i watched this video prior to me getting down on preserving my garlic! i just watched a video of a lady putting it in oil.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad it helped

[@bernadettebailey5370]

I watched a similar video. So glad I didn't put my garlic in olive oil in the fridge to preserve it. I'm no cook, but I can follow a recipe, so I'm oblivious to food storage and have wasted SO MUCH PERISHABLES! I'm a new subscriber from Laguna Niguel, CA. I love binge-watching your straight-to-the-point informative videos on preserving and storing foods.

[@fattony9227]

Good tip about grating a frozen clove of garlic. Less waste than thawing it. Thanks for uploading the video.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Of course!

[@rainskitchenandgarden]

Thanks Jerry! I harvested 60 bulbs this year, a little too late, and the skins didn't form properly so I was trying to figure out how to store them. Freezer it is!! ☺

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad I could help!

[@PeacefulPatriotforJesus]

You sure have a lot of great tips! So grateful for your channel!!❤

[@jerryjamesstone]

Thank you so much!

[@harryshouse007]

Nice one Jerry…Informative, great delivery and straight to the point. I was going to try confit garlic but steering clear now! Thanks from the UK

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad to help!

[@pinrainbow6994]

Subscribed. So useful during lockdown. Now I can shorten trips for essentials if I can buy in bulk and store . Stay safe

[@jerryjamesstone]

Thx!

[@rosaiwanami590]

This is very informative...it’s good that I come up with your video because I am actually looking on how to store garlic as it is....thanks a lot this video solved my problem...

[@jerryjamesstone]

You are so welcome!

[@francesdoyle6875]

Love your garlic videos - short, sweet and simple! Thanks for the NO storing in oil tip. I didn't know that - scary! Question? After putting the peeled garlic in vinegar, does it need to be refrigerated? Also, what type of vinegar do you suggest?

[@jerryjamesstone]

yes refrigerated, i would use a white vinegar.

[@camiele4]

I’ve always minced garlic and store with oil in the fridge. I used them up within a week or 2 when I need to stir fry something. Never knew it was a bad method... now I felt bad when others followed my method. 😅

[@jerryjamesstone]

you can luck out and it works but yes, def an opportunity for danger

[@iwillwait7]

Thanks for this video I love ❤️ my garlic! Going to save some for the winter time!

[@jerryjamesstone]

You are so welcome!

[@Idunno8811]

Pleeaaaase Heeelpp meeeee!!!! Ive been meal prepping all day, and i just started using a vacuum sealer today for the first time. Can i store vacuum sealed meals that have garlic in them in the freezer(aka flash freezing them?) You pretty much answered my question in the video but i just wanted to make sure the vacuum sealing didnt change that. I hope you see this. Thanks!

[@jerryjamesstone]

Yes should be fine

[@Idunno8811]

@@jerryjamesstone thank you so much!

[@bernadettebailey5370]

This is my second time I watched this video. Okay, so -- the other day I went to the store and I could have swore I bought onions, but couldn't find them anywhere! Maybe the grocery bagger forgot to give me them, is what I was thinking. First place I looked was the fridge, paper bags of potatoes, etc. So tonight I went to the store and bought more onions! Watched your video on how to store them before I put them away. Lo and behold! I found the onions I previously bought. I had put them in a cool, dark place in a cabinet I never used in the past! Anybody needs some onions? I have LOTS now! LOL!

[@jerryjamesstone]

oh no ahahaha

[@Carol-tq1fb]

I freeze our onions all the time. especially when they're on sale or they're fresh. I vacuum seal them in little bags. I chop some, than I make pedals out of some and slice some other ones for different dishes that cook. I found some in our freezer from at least 2 to 3 years ago and they were just fine. So I'm on my 3rd bag chopping more up.

[@quikmarie7265]

Thank you for all the good tips and I'm so glad I found your video about freezing mushrooms because I love every single type of mushroom so thank you for that

[@jerryjamesstone]

Aww. Thanks, Barbara!

[@lydiaseritt6343]

Thanks Gerry

[@jerryjamesstone]

Very welcome

[@wplains]

Actually, I freeze the cloves in a tray first so they don’t stick to each other. Then I put them in a jar or bag in the freezer.

[@jerryjamesstone]

K

[@alan19844]

Some great tips, I really appreciate that!

[@jerryjamesstone]

Yay

[@geneg3776]

Thankyou for an informative video. I was wondering if freezing minced garlic portions still retains high pungency or is it best to freeze them whole? Cheers

[@jerryjamesstone]

You can mice or crush them first before freezing, then they are ready to use straight from the freezer.

[@barbaragianna4965]

Thank you, Jerry. You seem like such a nice guy.

[@jerryjamesstone]

I appreciate that

[@ByDesign333]

Will the medicinal quality also keep up to a year, thanks.

[@jerryjamesstone]

not a doctor

[@BarlowSmith]

Thank you for this…….. exactly what I was looking for 🤗

[@jerryjamesstone]

You’re welcome 😊

[@maxpower3050]

Thanks Much!

[@jerryjamesstone]

You're welcome!

[@Carol-tq1fb]

I was planning on mincing up my garlic and sealing it in my vacuum sealer, and then freezing it. Would it be ok to do it that way? I mean safe that way? Thank you for your video's and advice sir.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Yes, absolutely

[@Carol-tq1fb]

@@jerryjamesstone thank you

[@gregoriomartinez4280]

Thanks, I bought 5 pounds of garlic and I was worried it would go bad before I could use it all.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad to help!

[@roselucas3554]

Thanks for the botulism tip, but I have a question,--- does that mean that the minced garlic that I buy (which is in oil) is a no no?

[@jerryjamesstone]

No, that has a preservative

[@pesca2596]

Thanks you so much! Very informative video ✨

[@jerryjamesstone]

YAY

[@coolerkin]

So does that include preparing garlic & ginger paste including a little olive oil??

[@jerryjamesstone]

I am not sure what is being asked

[@marisuzuki8330]

Why do you whack the garlic and removing the end first before putting in the freezer bag? Any reason?

[@jerryjamesstone]

I like to prep the garlic so it's ready to use!

[@livingoverseas5122]

Hi, does it have to be peeled and bagged before putting into the freezer?

[@jerryjamesstone]

prepping food after it is frozen sucks

[@addieraber1807]

Thank you so much

[@jerryjamesstone]

You're most welcome

[@dragonmanmark]

Would it help to vacuum seal the garlic before freezing?

[@jerryjamesstone]

not much i would think

[@kathleenbrenner2889]

What about the minced garlic in olive oil you buy in the store that says refrigerate after opening? 🤔

[@jerryjamesstone]

it has preservatives

[@bettygoodwin2388]

What best WAY TO cook egg plant

[@jerryjamesstone]

will add to list

[@valeriegarza2435]

I’m taking out a bag of whole peeled garlic that I have had in the freezer. I plan to mince it all and storage it in the fridge. What would you recommend, minced garlic as is or with olive oil? Is a glass container (ex:mason jar) a good way to storage it?

[@jerryjamesstone]

leave it in the freezer and just use as needed. olive oil and garlic is a bad combo in the frdige.

[@kimcoffee-isaak2921]

What about garlic confit? How long will that last in the fridge?

[@jerryjamesstone]

about a week

[@lindabergquist4425]

Great info who da thunk thank you!!!!!

[@jerryjamesstone]

You bet!

[@weiyyoung]

Is Ziploc bag good for freezing garlic?

[@jerryjamesstone]

I have done it

[@aligodfrey8676]

Can you mince the garlic and freeze it without oil?

[@jerryjamesstone]

yes

[@aligodfrey8676]

@@jerryjamesstone Thank you!

[@waynethebarber1095]

Ok, you said not to put garlic into oil what about if you infuse oil with garlic? Is that ok? Can I keep it on my counter? How long will it last?

[@jerryjamesstone]

i wouldnt

[@waynethebarber1095]

@@jerryjamesstonewhat if I keep it in refrigerator?

[@kimcoffee-isaak2921]

Can I roast the garlic squeeze it out into oil and freeze that?

[@jerryjamesstone]

yes

[@Patsy-AnnMcKay]

I don’t need to date mine because it would be used up too quickly, I doubt it would last a month lol

[@marthawayne6966]

This is great stuff! Thanks Jerry :) I subscribed after I saw your strawberries storing tip. Question: how to store zucchini? Fridge no fridge?

[@jerryjamesstone]

in the fridge, in an open bag, in a drawer.

[@marthawayne6966]

Jerry James Stone Thank you!

[@nancyolson4927]

I frozen minced garlic in olive oil and read that it wouldn’t freeze solid - but it did. Now it’s hard to use. Did I not use enough oil? Any suggestion?

[@jerryjamesstone]

Just give it a few seconds outside the freezer, it will loosen up.

[@PettieBettie]

Thank you so much! I actually have extra. 🌱

[@jerryjamesstone]

You're so welcome!

[@ginagobble6639]

Can it be frozen in a jar?

[@jerryjamesstone]

not really

[@markmitchell5637]

What's the name of the music you use in your video?

[@jerryjamesstone]

Municipale Balcanica - Dio è zingaro

[@tubeyou2184]

My store sells minced garlic in olive oil that's shelf stable. Why would they sell it if it's not safe? (Just trying to understand! Thanks!)

[@jerryjamesstone]

food manufacturers use preservatives like Phosphoric Acid

[@TheSilverCrownNaturalGreyHair]

If you soak it in vinegar first for three days, drain it off and then store it in olive oil, it is perfectly safe. The vinegar kills any microbes that would contaminate the garlic. :-).

[@jerryjamesstone]

NO

[@TheSilverCrownNaturalGreyHair]

@@jerryjamesstone No, what?

[@neetoyaw.d9830]

@@TheSilverCrownNaturalGreyHair He be saying, "No, no, no, no, no". When he means, Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, YES! 🤣😅😂

[@LowellBoggs]

I tried this by freezing the garlic for 3 days and taking out of the freezer and leaving it in the fridge over night. The next day I tried using it in a recipe. The garlic was slightly soft but had completely lost all its flavor. Seems like a complete waste of garlic to me.

[@jerryjamesstone]

Never had that experience

[@John777Revelation]

Fascinating. Very informative. Thanks for sharing. Much Blessings to you. 🙏 Lord-Jesus-Christ ✝c✝o✝m

[@jerryjamesstone]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@51sheri]

Oops, I just put a whole loose head of peeled garlic in Sunflower Oil in the fridge. Will take it out and leave on the counter.

[@jerryjamesstone]

noooo

[@visanlala]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reneescott4500]

Can I freez with the skin on

[@jerryjamesstone]

Why? It’s gonna be hard to peel once it’s frozen.

[@yaskhalil1929]

👍

[@jerryjamesstone]

:-)

[@lydiaseritt6343]

Gerry my bad

[@jerryjamesstone]

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