The Best Ways to Peel & Chop Garlic (And the Worst) | Epicurious 101

Professional Chef-instructor Frank Proto demonstrates 16 ways to peel, chop, smash, grate, and slice garlic like a pro. From fine slices to grating on a microplane, Frank explains how preparing the garlic for your recipe directly impacts its intensity in the dish - and how to understand which one is best for every situation. Learn more with Chef Frank on his YouTube Channel ProtoCooks!    / @protocookswithcheffrank   and follow him on Instagram @protocooks Follow The Institute of Culinary Education at @iceculinary -- 0:00 Introduction 0:18 About Garlic 0:53 Chapter 1 - Peeling 1:16 Hands 1:28 Paring Knife 1:51 Two-Bowl Method 2:23 Jar Method 3:04 Chapter 2 - Cutting 3:21 Whole Cloves 3:41 Crushed 4:10 Sliced 4:26 Mandoline 4:48 Razor Blade 5:18 Rough Chopped 5:49 Minced 6:33 Grated 7:28 Garlic Press 7:54 Pre-Chopped 8:24 Roasted 9:21 BONUS Rolling Garlic Chopper -- Editor - Louis Lalire Producer - Ness Kleino Director - Chris Principe Associate Producer - Michael Cascio DP - Brad Wickham Cam Op - Paige Wollensak Sound Mixer - Rachel Suffian Culinary Producer - Mallary Santucci Associate Culinary Producer - Jackie Beal Production Assistant: Brandon Guillebeaux Post Production Supervisor: Stephanie Cardone Associate Director, Post Production: Nicole Berg Epicurious Video Team Jonathan Wise Ali Inglese  Dan Siegel  Rhoda Boone  Carolyn Gagnon  June Kim Holly Patton  Myra Rivera Billy Keenly Start your free trial and access over 50,000 expertly-tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit and more on the Epicurious app. https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-stor... Still haven’t subscribed to Epicurious on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/epiyoutubesub ABOUT EPICURIOUS Browse thousands of recipes and videos from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and more. Find inventive cooking ideas, ingredients, and restaurant menus from the world’s largest food archive.