How to store peeled garlic

Garlic is a staple found in nearly every kitchen pantry. Think about it: It's a pungent, savory ingredient that adds flavor to meat, vegetables, and rice.

How to store peeled garlic in the fridge

How to store peeled garlic in the fridge

Storing garlic for a year

How to store peeled garlic in freezer

How to store peeled garlic in oil

How to store garlic in freezer

Plus, you'll be hard-pressed to find someone who'd turn down a slice of garlic cheese bread. Even as leftovers, it's easy to whip up any extra cloves into an all-purpose condiment such as garlic aioli. And given how often it's used, you should know how to store garlic properly.

Whether you have an unpeeled, intact head of garlic or individually peeled cloves, it's important to store garlic correctly in order to get maximum flavor when it's time to cook (and in order to avoid those bitter green sprouts).

How to store peeled garlic long term

Once you know the best way to keep your garlic fresh, you can use in cooking up recipes like Ree Drummond's pasta with tomato cream sauce or her pan-roasted chicken thighs. You can also try the garlic-parmesan fries from The Merc!

Any way you like it, here's how to store your garlic.

How to Store a Head of Garlic

If you have an unpeeled head of garlic that is still completely intact,

keep garlic in fridge or pantry

put garlic in fridge before planting