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garlic powder in a jar with a wooden scoop

Garlic Powder from Scratch

This space-saving way to store garlic by turning it into garlic powder will add flavor and ease to your everyday cooking routine.
Prep Time 12 hours
Course condiment, dried produce, spice

Equipment

  • Dehydrator
  • Knife or Mandoline
  • Mortar and Pestle or Coffee/ Spice Grinder
  • Storage Jar

Ingredients
  

  • 8-10 Cloves Garlic

Instructions
 

  • Fill a container or glass jar 3/4 full with garlic cloves and gently shake to help remove the loose garlic paper.
  • Thinly slice garlic and add it to your dehydrator trays.
  • Allow dehydrator to dry garlic. Some years, mine have taken up to 12 hours to completely dry. The thinner you slice it, the quicker it will dry.
    I like to set our dehydrator outside on our front porch to help the kitchen not smell like garlic for weeks.
  • Garlic that can be easily snapped in half is ready to be ground. Remove dried garlic from trays and grind in a coffee grinder or in a mortar and pestle.
  • Add ground garlic powder to a storage jar.
  • Add a few grains of rice to help the powder from clumping.