How to Make Garlic Powder from Fresh Cloves (Complete Tutorial)

[@barbarafinley4246]

Perfect timing! Spoke to a local garlic farmer and she said about 2 more weeks until their garlic is readily!

[@priayief]

That's another informative video! Although I've never made garlic powder (and I will, after watching this video), I have made various types of smoked paprika. I'll not describe the entire process but the way you recommend dehydrating the garlic slices, grinding and sifting is identical to my "paprika" method. However, I noticed that my paprika tended to "cake" or "clump" after a period of storage. My solution was to take the fine paprika powder and dehydrate it further for a few hours. I had to purchase special dehydrator tray liners for this. I then sift the re-dehydrated powders as my final product. One thing I learned though is not to open the dehydrator door before I turned the fan off. Thanks for posting.

[@Art-yh3ek]

would be interesting to try this with garlic scapes next year, I never use all of my scapes and end up throwing many away. Green garlic powder might be interesting!

[@geraldineheywood1728]

Love your refrigerator art 🎭

[@movednorthhomestead7244]

Watching to see “How-to”! I have a STOCKPILE of wild Garlic 🧄!!

[@jirinasatavova4062]

This year I grew 6 kg of garlic. I have to consume some quickly, so your guide is useful to me, I'll start in the morning. Thank you for the good advice.

[@abigailhumes4608]

Thank you. I needed a point or two. We should never stop learning - even from each other. There is no satisfaction like "I planted, grew, harvested, cured, and preserved it MYSELF!

[@joeseatat]

I'm hoping to see fermented garlic process as well. That looks like so much work... but also very satisfying.

[@jonathanrich4213]

You could get much faster drying + easier pulverizing by making a garlic paste + drying it in sheets.

[@FlowericiousResident]

our friend give us a small jar of garlic power and it's much more flavorful however i didn't know the process is such a labor of love. Thank you for showing us how to do these things for ourselves :)

[@sixfigurebookkeeper7588]

Thanks Gardener Scott!

[@jesusisGod1434]

This is so timely. I harvested my first ever crop of garlic this year. So first thing I do is roast two medium heads and eat them! Lol I hope I won’t regret that later! Good point about keeping to plant for next years crop, the larger heads. I tell you that garlic was not cheap in 2020! I even planted grocery store elephant garlic! (Didn’t really work out well but I’ll try again!). Thank you for the video!

[@samljer]

Elephant garlic is not actually garlic, its not even in the same plant family. Botanically it is closer to leeks than to garlic -- yet it produces huge bulbs, sometimes exceeding one pound each. Single cloves can be as big as entire bulbs of true garlics. Flavour is sweeter and much milder than regular garlic. If you grow it more like an onion, itll do way better, give it a try!

[@robaldridge6505]

great video,I recommend using a dehydrator and NOT an oven,low slow drying for garlic gives better flavor.. ovens or the sun is too darn hot and can make your garlic taste 'sharp'... if you freeze/store your dried chips in the freezer it should last forever.. grind as needed for use...

[@garynorcal4269]

Interesting thought.. I have a 6 level round dehydrator. I alter levels but have never considered specifically rotating them also. I need to try this the next time I dry anything. I enjoyed seeing the kitchen tools that you use.

[@marygrott8095]

That's a great tip about removing the skins. I'm about to dehydrate some garlic and will definitely try that hack. Thanks,Scott!

[@ValedasBrumas]

Loved, just planted some garlics and I'll try this soon =). Hugs from Brazil

[@kennedyazul9704]

Thank you for your lovely video. I too started making garlic powder but I unfortunately don’t grow it myself. When I see organic garlic in the reduced bin, I grab it and dehydrate it right away. I keep it stored without blending into powder mason jars where I have removed the oxygen and turn it into powder when needed. I get excited every late summer as I am in the lookout for deals in vegetables to buy in large amounts. Then I dehydrate and freeze. Once I get over the fear factor, I would like to get into pickling, but for now, the dehydrating and freezing had really been a game changer for me. Rarely waste food now.

[@dustyflats3832]

Great video and can’t wait to try next year! This year I have a Magic Mill 10 tray dehydrator and was blown away from the taste of fresh dried herbs. They are superior to store bought. TY!

[@OakKnobFarm]

great video Scott, I look forward to trying it. Those dehydrator trays for fruit leather would probably work great if you have a finer dice

[@bkerr1]

Garlic is one of my most consistently successful crops here in northeastern Kansas. I plant my German white and Musik in early November and harvest in June. I do much as you do, Scott, save the biggest heads for seed stock, use the smallest or damaged in the kitchen first, then use the rest as needed throughout the year. But I make my garlic powder from the leftovers when the new crop is curing. I just slice the cloves in half and remove any green sprout that may have started. I throw them in my old Presto dehydrator in the garage and check them every few hours, rotating trays as you suggest and removing pieces that are done as I go, placing them in an air-tight container. When they are all tan and dried hard, they are ready to be stored for later processing in my spice grinder. Best garlic powder ever!

[@gwendyrose8905]

Based on your recommendations, I grew Musik garlic for the first time this year. I ended up with 13 bulbs - 3 of which were almost the size of my fist!! I was thinking about making a small batch of garlic powder with a few of the heads that split on me, so this was GREAT info! Very much looking forward to eating my first harvest! I've saved 4 of the bulbs back so I can plant more this Fall. Garlic will now be a staple I grow every year in my garden. Thanks for all the wonderful (& TIMELY) info! Your wisdom helped my first year of growing garlic be a success. 🤗🌱👍

[@janicejurgensen2122]

That’s amazing! I am now for the first time growing garlic and I chose muzic too! Can’t wait to eat fresh garlic grown with love! Lol

[@amymorales4622]

Great video. I might try this next year. This year some varmint got to most of my garlic before I could harvest it.

[@samljer]

Ive avoided growing garlic for years cuz i always thought "i might get through 2 or 3 before the rest go off" hits me today i could make this. Found your video, Thanks! I even already have all the tools, should have realized this a lot sooner.

[@kmiller6002]

This is how I make my garlic powder. Great video Gardener Scott. Everyone stay safe and God Bless you and your family from middle GA 🙏 Kendra

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

Scott's 12 variety garlic powder. That blend would be very interesting to cook with. I grew Music and Chesnook Red this year and am adding Metechi this fall. Maybe I will try this out with the small bulbs.

[@Gkrissy]

Great video. I like your spice grinder tool. I was thinking of a mortar and thistle, I lost mine and bought a new one recently. I can’t wait to harvest my garlic

[@SpiceyKy]

Omg. Thank you sir. I'll be doing this in the spring!

[@marywagner4597]

Another excellent video Scott! My garlic is curing right now, I can’t wait now to try this. Thank you!

[@simplifygardening]

Thats a great crop of garlic Scott. Thats one thing Ive never done is make powder. I'm sure to be trying that this year

[@GardenerScott]

Try it, Tony. You'll never buy it from the market again.

[@simplifygardening]

@@GardenerScott I will do Scott. Just getting everything sorted for Wednesday so crazy busy atm but I will lift mine on Thursday and get it dried

[@GardenJensJourney]

Nice harvest Scott. Nice presentation as well on how to save this wonderful crop!

[@Jeff-rd6hb]

Excellent tutorial @Gardener Scott. 👍 I make my own garlic and onion powder using the same method. Food processor, then dehydrator out in my shop with the windows open, then spice grinder and into jars. Since I started making my own from the garden my wife refuses to use any of the store-bought stuff that still lingers in the pantry. 🤣 For "next level", try roasting garlic or onions before turning them into powder. You won't be disappointed.

[@GardenerScott]

I like the idea of roasting. Thanks for the tip. I'm planning on smoking some too.

[@heidiclark6612]

What a great video! I so want to do this! I have just finished curing my garlic that I grew. I am sad because my Excalibur dehydrator is in storage in a different state. I sure wish it was with me now. Thank You for all you teach us!

[@GardenerScott]

Thanks, Heidi. I hope you can reconnect with your dehydrator. I love my Excalibur.

[@highlandscommunityclub1160]

Thank you, Gardener Scott. My kind of video!! Worth the effort. Love homemade!!

[@lynnchantler96]

Great tutorial, Gardener Scott, showing each and every step with your instructions. along with different contingencies. :) Such a resourceful idea!

[@yetid5928]

Great video Scott

[@Lisalee20151]

I NEVER KNEW HOW TO USE MY FOOD PROCESSOR TILL I SAW THIS

[@linsaficken9746]

Thank you for sharing this information.

[@eileentenenbaum1613]

Sounds like we want the garlic pieces to be social distanced. Lol

[@derekcox6531]

Huge 👍 for this one mr Scott! I’m going to give this a go with my old RONCO food dehydrator that I bought in 1997…or so and have still barely used 😬

[@GardenerScott]

Thanks. My dehydrator is about 20 years old and still going strong. Brush the dust off.

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good information on how to

[@capeeddy]

Very educational video. Thank you sir.

[@marktoldgardengnome4110]

Endless possibilities, add some course ground pepper, SPG! Dehydrated Onion, SPOG!! For rubs, from this point.... Paprika, Cayenne,,,,,, sky's the limit. Home grown seasoning and rub! I may need to rethink how much Garlic to plant. My plan was to dehydrate and grind anything that starts to go off in storage. May have to rethink my plan. Great tutorial, timely and in depth. TYFS Scott, Mark and Rosa

[@idahohoosier8989]

Wonderful! Thx

[@paintingtracey]

This is hreat, I totally wanted to know how to do this!

[@mindywilliams1735]

We made a raised bed for just garlic. After harvesting we planted sunflowers. Was planning to plant more garlic in Oct. Read you shouldnt plant garlic in the same spot 😳 is this true? Do I need to build another box?

[@GardenerScott]

As long as you amend the soil with organic matter like compost you can use the same bed, unless you know you have a specific garlic pest or disease. Gilroy, California, has been growing garlic in the same fields for decades. The concern is that the soil can be depleted of nutrients without adding more.

[@stacythompson4211]

What other manner can you use if you don’t have a dehydrator?

[@GardenerScott]

An oven can be used. It's a little more difficult because you have to start low, turn it off, and allow it to sit overnight, but with practice it can work.

[@patpatrick790]

Thanks!

[@GardenerScott]

Thanks, Pat!

[@lilal3753]

I'll be planting my first garlic later this year. I'm wondering about the different types of garlic. Any types I should look for or avoid? Also, I love the artwork on your fridge. It made me smile.

[@GardenerScott]

Here's my video on choosing garlic that may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ-ZfnZrh9WaZ7M Thanks!

[@claudialautenslager8695]

I think a freeze dryer does a better job of keeping the flavor of the garlic, and it lasts a long time.

[@PattyHeffner]

Do you prefer dehydrating the garlic over freeze drying? Ever since i got my freeze dryer, i seen to use that for everything.

[@GardenerScott]

I'm on the fence for now but leaning toward freeze drying.

[@ManJO601]

Scott what ratio of peat to soil and sheep manure for veggie gardening? Thankyou

[@GardenerScott]

I aim for about 25% organic amendment for native soil initially. Then I add 2-3 inches of organic matter each year.

[@TheBBQKEEPER]

First year growing Garlic and making Garlic Powder. Do you have additional information to help with garlic caking? Tomato powder have been caking and concerned that Garlic powder will do the same. Is adding a anti-caking necessary, what do you recommend? Thank you! Appreciate your videos.

[@GardenerScott]

Adding dry rice is a common method. I live in a dry region and shaking the jars periodically is usually enough.

[@ingridr8917]

Garlic here in the South Okanagan costs $14 per lb. Unbelievable. I wish I had a half acre of land to grow my own!!!!

[@squalazzo]

2 questions: what happens if you leave all that stuff in the dehydrator longer than the needed time? i mean, why just not leave it there for 24 hours, job done? 2nd one: i put the garlic powder, and others too, in little jars witl small holes, and put together coarse salt crystals, to help keep the powder dry as soon as possible, without affecting the flavor, as the salt will not pass through the small holes, and helps declumping the powder itself while shaking the container... do you see something wrong in this? thanks!

[@GardenerScott]

You can leave them longer with no issues other than wasted electricity, but if the temperature is too high it might scorch them. There is nothing wrong with adding salt but it might affect the flavor if some of the salt shakes out with the powder.

[@janicejurgensen2122]

Does anyone have a Recomendation fir buying a dehydrator?

[@GardenerScott]

I really like my Excalibur. I've seen good reviews for Cosori: amzn.to/3r3J8Ly

[@babyboltbark]

I have done the garlic shaking....never get a single one peeled.

[@tracyhall4648]

Can I just let in air dry? as I don't have a dehydrator.

[@GardenerScott]

The cloves will probably shrivel and maybe rot in just room temperature air. You can try setting your oven on it's lowest setting, putting in the cloves, and then turning it off. Over night they should dry.

[@tracyhall4648]

@@GardenerScott Thank you

[@PattyHeffner]

You can try drying in the sun

[@tracyhall4648]

Honey I asked this question and got a Reply 2 Years Ago!! Duh

[@0585ccook]

Totally thought those were crab legs.

[@samgunn12]

Cloves taste nothing like garlic.