Join us in saying goodbye to store-bought kitchen staples like garlic powder. With all of the random additives that we don’t know the side effects of, it can be scary to purchase just anything off the shelf. We have decided it’s time to start making our own, with products found right in our garden. It is 2024 and we have joined the homesteading folks. Here’s how to make your own garlic powder!
What You Need
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Even though it typically takes 9 months to grow, the harvesting is fairly simple. If you are harvesting your own garlic wait until the stems turn from green to brown in color. They sometimes will even start to fall over. These two things are signs that you are ready to harvest!
Grab near the root and yank her out of the ground. Now that you have your garlic, all you will need is:
- Knife or kitchen shears
- Cutting board
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
- Food processor or chopper
- Oven
- Airtight container
The process is not necessarily a quick one, but it is a simple one. Continue reading to find out how to make the best, most fresh garlic powder you will ever taste. Once you try this you will never go back to the store for garlic powder.
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How To Make Garlic Powder
Are you ready for the best garlic powder you will ever taste? The steps are simple and easy to follow. We hope you enjoy it!
- Preheat oven to 215
- While oven heats, chop stems and ends off garlic
- Slice bulbs into thin sections
- Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 45minutes to 1 hour
- Once the garlic is light brown in color and feels dry, remove it from the oven
- Let cool
- If you want a fine powder use a food processor to grind the garlic into powder
- If you are okay with a more chunky texture chop with a chopper
- Make sure it is fully cool and store it in an airtight container for 3-4 months
Additional Uses
Depending on how much garlic your garden yields will depend on how much garlic powder you are able to produce. In the case that you have more than you bargained for, we have some additional uses for you. Garlic has a plethora of health benefits, you don’t want any to go to waste!
Garlic powder will retain many of the health benefits that are found in raw garlic. It is low-calorie (yay!) and contains a few vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and selenium. Garlic helps heart health, boosts immune system function, and is an anti-inflammatory. These are just a few of the many benefits you will find in your homemade garlic powder.
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