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How to Make Garlic Chips

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By: Shinee Published: 9/16/2021Updated: 9/20/2021

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Here’s how to make fried garlic chips, ultra-crispy and nutty topping for any dish! Learn my tips on choosing the garlic, storing tips and more!

Golden fried garlic slices on a white plate.

Table of Contents

  • Why you’ll love this recipe:
  • Things you need:
  • What types garlic to choose:
  • How to make it:
  • Garlic chips garnish ideas:
  • Storing Tips:
  • How to Make Garlic Chips

Why you’ll love this recipe:

Calling all garlic lovers!!! We’re making the most amazing garlicky topping to jazz up your next meal!

Crispy and nutty, these fried garlic chips are SO addicting. They add that pleasant crunch and nuttiness without overpowering pungent flavor.

And the best part: it’s super easy and quick to make!

Things you need:

  • Mandolin, or sharp knife – Using a mandolin ensures even slices and makes the process so much easier. But I just use a sharp chef’s knife.
  • Small skillet – If you’re not making ton of chips, I recommend using a smaller pan. For this recipe, I use my 2.5 qt stainless steel saucepan, which has about 5-inch bottom.
  • Oil – I use olive oil, because that’s what I mostly use for my everyday cooking. But you can use any kind of oil: avocado oil, vegetable/canola oil.
  • Garlic – See next section on choosing the garlic.
thinly sliced garlic cloves on a white marble cutting board.

What types garlic to choose:

There’re 2 main categories of garlic: hardneck and softneck.

  • Hardneck is the type of garlic that is hardier and grows better in colder climates. They have a hard stem from the middle – hence the name “hard neck” – which is totally edible, and it’s called garlic scape. Hardneck garlics have more pungent and complex flavor and have larger and fewer cloves than softneck garlic.
  • Softneck garlic grows in warm climates and have a milder flavor profile. Grocery stores mostly carry softneck garlic, because they have longer shelf life.

While both types of garlic will work, I personally prefer hardneck garlic for making garlic chips.

  1. They have bigger cloves, which means it’s easier to peel and slice them.
  2. More complex flavor = more flavorful chips!

Tip

Hardneck garlic is commonly available in Asian market.

How to make it:

3 images of step by step process of making garlic chips: sliced garlic, garlic fired in a skillet and golden garlic chips on a paper towel.
  1. First, prepare a plate lined with paper towel. Gather a slotted spoon.
  2. Thinly slice the garlic cloves into even slices.
  3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat just until it’s warm.
  4. Add sliced garlic and fry for 2 minutes until golden, flipping them half way with a spatula. The oil will bubble up around the garlic slices, but it may look like garlic isn’t cooking for the first minute or so. Be patient and stay close by. Do NOT increase the heat to speed up the process. The garlic will burn over high heat.
  5. Remove crispy garlic chips with a slotted spoon, and drain them on paper towel.

Tip

Don’t discard the oil. It’s super flavorful! Use it to coat potatoes or any other vegetables for roasting. Or simply use it for cooking.

Upclose shot of fried garlic slices on a paper towel.

Garlic chips garnish ideas:

You can sprinkle garlic chips on literally everything!! (Well, maybe not on ice cream! Wait, maybe worth a try?)

Here’re my favorite dishes to garnish with these crispy garlic:

  • 15-minute sesame noodles or garlic butter rice
  • stir-fries and steak fried rice
  • skillet shrimp and cabbage stir-fry
  • oven roasted veggies and any salad
Golden fried garlic slices on a white plate.

Storing Tips:

Store leftover garlic chips in an airtight container for up to 1 month at room temperature.

Infused oil should be refrigerated and can be used for cooking.

Golden fried garlic slices on a white plate.

How to Make Garlic Chips

Here's how to make fried garlic chips, ultra-crispy and nutty topping for any dish! Learn my tips on choosing the garlic, storing tips and more!
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serves: 4 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total : 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil Note 1
  • 6 garlic cloves Note 2
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • First, prepare a plate lined with paper towel. Gather a slotted spoon.
  • Thinly slice the garlic cloves into even slices.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat just until it’s warm.
  • Add sliced garlic and fry for 2 minutes until golden, flipping them half way with a spatula. The oil will bubble up around the garlic slices, but it may look like garlic isn’t cooking for the first minute or so. Be patient and stay close by. Do NOT increase the heat to speed up the process. The garlic will burn over high heat.
  • Remove crispy garlic chips with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towel. Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
  • Transfer the oil into a mason jar to use for another cooking. Store the infused oil in the fridge.

Tips & Notes:

Note 1: I use olive oil, because that’s what I mostly use for my everyday cooking. But you can use any kind of oil: avocado oil, vegetable/canola oil.
Note 2: I prefer hardneck garlic (usually available in Asian stores), which have bigger cloves and have more pungent and complex flavor. But softneck garlic (most grocery store carry this type) works fine too.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 100kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 11g (17%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Sodium: 1mg Potassium: 18mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 1IU Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 8mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
Course:Garnish
Cuisine:American
Diet:Gluten Free
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