Kitchen

[Mom in NY]

Sometimes don't feel like peeling and mincing fresh garlic. Can anyone recommend good jarred garlic. TIA

[Sooner]

Look for one from USA not China.

[brandiwine]

Christopher Ranch. Always good when you don't have time.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

IMO, jarred garlic is jarred garlic. You can get it in water or oil, usually EVOO. Most of the time I get mine at Aldi, but i needed some when I was at Walmart a few weeks ago so I picked up the Simply Organic brand in a squeeze bottle.  To be honest, I like Aldi's better because I can spoon out what I want..  The one thing I have observed, though, is that you need more jarred garlic to match the flavor/strength of fresh. 

[nana59]

check the expiration dates on bottled garlic....i've read it isn't very long.....

[labloverrr]

@JeanLouiseFinch yes, I agree you need to use more jarred garlic because it's not as strong as fresh.

[fthunt]

I've tried several in oil pre-chopped....... and none pack a punch.  So fun (NOT) to peel and then a clove slips out of fingers and falls down the garbage disposal.  GRRRRR

I find simple garlic powder easier and the flavor stays with the food better.

[sunshine45]

these are the two i use......

[proudlyfromNJ]

Lay the garlic clove on a cutting board and whack it with the side of a big knife. The skin comes right off and the clove is smushed. Just go over it with the knife and it's minced. 

[ALRATIBA]

I use a LOT of garlic!   No way I want to peel and chop garlic!

For years, I used Goya brand but my supermarket stopped carrying it.  

Last year - I ordered (bulk order) from Amazon - the brand is Jackie's Kitchen.  I have 12 jars of it - it's very good.

I also bought a dozen jars of garlic paste . Rani brand.   Good when I'm making something like a spread that I want a smooth texture.