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A good garlic press

spent2much — Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:54:56 GMT

Does anyone have a really good garlic press... one in which you can put the clove without peeling and ALL the minced garlic comes out the front, where it's supposed to? If so, please tell me the brand. I'd like to order one on Amazon. TIA!

Re: A good garlic press

Sooner — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:02:41 GMT

@spent2much We have one that looks like the Zyliss Sussi 3 or the 2 in 1 Garlic Press Amazon sells. It is about $20 and we've had it for ever. I think we bought it at Williams-Sonoma. Probably the Zyliss would be better

We had a Sussi 35 years ago, very simple, and it worked great as well!

Re: A good garlic press

lianne — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:27:31 GMT

The best garlic press I have ever had/used is the one by the Pampered Chef. Works every time.

Re: A good garlic press

deepwaterdotter — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:00:51 GMT

@lianne wrote:
The best garlic press I have ever had/used is the one by the Pampered Chef. Works every time.

I also have this one. But I picked up a Kuhn Rikon garlic press at a going out of business sale a couple years ago, and I think I like it better.

Re: A good garlic press

jlkz — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:25:23 GMT

@spent2much

I gave up doing the garlic press thing: I now buy a jar of minced garlic in water. If I want it smaller, I have a tiny Cuisinart and just liquefy it....no bits and pieces !

Re: A good garlic press

rockygems123 — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:37:30 GMT

@spent2much wrote:
Does anyone have a really good garlic press... one in which you can put the clove without peeling and ALL the minced garlic comes out the front, where it's supposed to? If so, please tell me the brand. I'd like to order one on Amazon. TIA!

@spent2much

OXO Good Grips garlic press. Ordered on Amazon after seeing it recommended on America's Test Kitchen and glad I did. No need to.peel and looks like it'll last longer than the other inferior ones I've thrown out in the past.

Re: A good garlic press

qbetzforreal — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 03:44:55 GMT

Zyliss. It's a good little garlic press.

Re: A good garlic press

JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:52:10 GMT

@jlkz wrote:
@spent2much

I gave up doing the garlic press thing: I now buy a jar of minced garlic in water. If I want it smaller, I have a tiny Cuisinart and just liquefy it....no bits and pieces !

This is my go to now, too. It’s handy and simple. I rarely do it, but if I want smaller, I’ll put some on the cutting board and smash it with the side of a big knife and a whack from my hand.

Re: A good garlic press

Mimi 1883 — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:19:38 GMT

@spent2much I recently purchased, from Amazon, the OXO soft-handled garlic press - the one for $16.95 (Amazon Choice) and it's great.

Re: A good garlic press

Sooner — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:08:56 GMT

We also have one of those curved ones you rock back and forth and it is awful.

Go with Zyliss Susi (sp?)! We have had 2 of those in about 40 years and they work well!

The first one we had was one we saw on the Frugal Gourmet (who turned out to have severe problems but was very popular long ago).

Re: A good garlic press

Mellyg — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:08:56 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
We also have one of those curved ones you rock back and forth and it is awful.

Go with Zyliss Susi (sp?)! We have had 2 of those in about 40 years and they work well!

The first one we had was one we saw on the Frugal Gourmet (who turned out to have severe problems but was very popular long ago).

@Sooner

Is there anything in particular you don't like about the rocker? I just ordered one and have never used that style. I currently have an oxo Good Grips press (but it's the one with the removable basket).

Re: A good garlic press

Sooner — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:15:14 GMT

@Mellyg wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
We also have one of those curved ones you rock back and forth and it is awful.

Go with Zyliss Susi (sp?)! We have had 2 of those in about 40 years and they work well!

The first one we had was one we saw on the Frugal Gourmet (who turned out to have severe problems but was very popular long ago).
@Sooner
Is there anything in particular you don't like about the rocker? I just ordered one and have never used that style. I currently have an oxo Good Grips press (but it's the one with the removable basket).

@Mellyg The one bought from Sur La Table is metal and what happens is you wind up with more crushed garlic stuck in it than crushed. It clogs up like crazy in the holes in it.

Re: A good garlic press

noodleann — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:59:37 GMT

My all-metal Williams-Sonoma garlic press works very well, but it's no longer made or sold by them. They sell other models that aren't as well-reviewed. I believe the Rosle is good, too.

I don't know any garlic press that minces garlic, which would require a knife. They smash it and extrude the mash and juice through little holes, retaining the fibrous matter and skin in the reservoir.

If I can't find the garlic press or want minced garlic, I do it the old way: a knife and a pile of salt, with sticky, garlicky hands afterwards.

Re: A good garlic press

spent2much — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 01:59:30 GMT

THANK YOU so much for all your input. I really appreciate it. ❤❤❤

Re: A good garlic press

Free2be — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 02:06:48 GMT

I have a two handled metal press with two inserts with different sized holes. Like Noodleann mentioned, it does leave that fibrous material behind and left me looking for another method.

I tried the plastic round two piece disc style that grinds the garlic which turns out a mixed smash, good enough for soups but I wouldn't call the result a "mince".

My favorite is the Jospeh Joseph's rocker. Of course the garlic has to be peeled and I usually cut large cloves in half. I find it does give a nice even mince with no left over materials. It's easy to clean, too.

Re: A good garlic press

hellokitty — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:54:41 GMT

i have the Pampered Chef garlic press. I don't use it very often and it meets my needs.