[header] How to peel a head of garlic [title] Smash apart the garlic. [step] Place the head of garlic on the counter top. Smash rapidly downward with the heel of your hand.
[header] How to peel a head of garlic [title] Smash apart the garlic. [step] Place the head of garlic on the counter top. Smash rapidly downward with the heel of your hand.
This will separate the head into individual cloves. [substeps] This sends the cloves flying. The garlic should loosen the cloves and drop off into the bowl. You can also use a knife to slice the head of garlic in half. You don't need to smash along the empty area all the way to the off-the-top side. [substeps] Stress the garlic by pressing down hard with your palm. Imagine the garlic sticks to the countertop and is busting apart. The garlic will fall off in 1-2 strikes.