OXO Good Grips Garlic Press, Black

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This Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press Mincer was our best garlic press for those with a weak grip, making it fun to use. It has a unique design that allows for a twisting motion to crush the garlic in the hopper. Simply take the skin off first, then add the garlic to the hopper before aligning the other handle on top. (Dots on each handle show you where to line it up.) Then using two hands, simply twist the pieces towards each other, and use a spoon to scrape the crushed garlic off the bottom. Alternatively, you could use the end of the spoon handle to get the remaining garlic out of the hopper, or a tiny spoon to get the crushed garlic out. It has shorter handles than other garlic presses, making it less practical for those with larger hands

Alpha Grillers Garlic Press and Peeler Set: This press was identical to the Orblue model with all the same hang-ups. Mince Test: We pressed two to three cloves of garlic in each press (depending on the capacity), and compared the size and consistency of the results to a knife-minced clove. We also noted how much force each press needed at max capacity.We understand that your time is precious. Our list of best garlic presses was informed by our Mumsnet users. After all, we know that busy parents are always looking for effective kitchen utensils that offer durability and ones that help to save you time. Many of these garlic press recommendations came from our Mumsnet forums, so you can have peace of mind that they’ve been thoroughly tried and tested. Once you’ve decided how you want your garlic prepared, remove the peel using the silicone peeler. Using either the slicing or chopping accessory, put the clove inside, press down, and the garlic will fall into the storage container. Additionally, closing the top to dice or slice the garlic didn't require much effort or strength. Plus, there’s no mess, or touching of garlic, so you can simply pull the clear box out and dump it onto your pan or bowl. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{

Raw Taste Test: We tasted a small amount of garlic (from a single clove) pressed through each garlic press and rated the flavor based on sweetness, pungency, odor, and intensity. We compared our tasting notes to knife-minced garlic. Unpeeled Clove Test: We pressed one unpeeled clove through each garlic press that claimed it could handle unpeeled cloves and ranked each based on the quality of mince, total yield, and how much force was needed. One downside of this garlic press however, was that it required the strength of two hands to crush the garlic cloves. Plus, it needed to be pressed down pretty hard during the squeeze to get the pulp out.

Budget: Finding a garlic press that suits your budget is one thing to consider. But remember it might be more cost-effective to spend a little extra on a well-designed presser rather than buying a cheap one that might break after only a couple of uses. Cleaning: When choosing a garlic press, you need to think about how easy it is to clean. Some garlic presses are handwash only and some are dishwasher-safe, while some come with cleaning tools. Using a garlic press can save you the effort of chopping up garlic cloves. If the garlic press has a garlic-crushing component that makes it easy to slip the skin off of it, even better. That could help you prep your garlic for cooking with a garlic press and not have to spend much time handling raw garlic, which will leave your hands smelly. Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press Mincer: With a very deep hopper and plastic handles that flexed, it was really hard to clean the screen and find enough leverage to mince the garlic. The ones from IKEA are amazing… the round ones. They are super strong and don’t rust or break. Dishwasher-proof too." Rugbycomet

The fact that the hopper is separate from the two handles and swings out makes it easier to clean. However, we found cleaning this garlic press by hand required a scrubbing brush, and a bit more elbow-grease than some of the other garlic presses in this list. The designers at Zyliss included a cleaning tool that can be used to remove the leftover skin with one end by poking it into the hopper, and using the teeth on the other end to remove any leftover garlic. Out of all the garlic presses we tested, we found this to be one of the best cleaning tools that came with a garlic press. A minor caveat is that this press did smell faintly of garlic after being cleaned, but that could be because it’s aluminum. This Zyliss Susi 3 Garlic Press may resemble a stapler, but this was rated as the best lightweight garlic press in our tests. The updated model from earlier versions of Zyliss’ garlic press features a large hopper that can accommodate one large clove or two small cloves. You don’t need to remove the garlic peel before placing the clove in the hopper but we discovered that you get more garlic out if you remove the skin first. The product is easy to use, which means it’s ideal for everyone, especially those who have arthritis. You can also use the Garlic Twist to finely cut and mince other ingredients, such as ginger and shallots. Even the fiddly job of cleaning is made easier. A built-in cleaner means that you just need to flip the handles of your garlic crusher over and the little spikes remove excess garlic from the chamber.

Despite its small appearance, this garlic press can fit multiple cloves in at once, making it ideal for those who want to save time in the kitchen. Pros It creates minimal fuss when it comes to mincing several cloves of garlic, as you don’t need to keep opening up the jaws of the press for each clove (like you do with traditional pressers). Other notable features are that it can hold 250ml and has a speed of 1800 rpm, so will produce great results in no time at all. It’s also easy to take apart and clean the holder, lid and blades. Pros Using a spoon, we scraped the pulp off and used the end of the cleaning brush to remove any leftover garlic from the hopper. The provided brush made it easy to remove excess pulp from the hopper, and clean the garlic press.

This has honestly changed my garlic life. Prior to this I would always chop garlic to avoid the hard work of the traditional crusher. So much easier to clean too!” Mamainthemaking To determine the best garlic presses of 2023, we pressed the same size garlic cloves to analyze how much garlic came out of the press after we crushed it. The built-in hole cleaner means that the Oxo Good Grips Garlic Press is easy to clean. All you need to do is flip the handles over to clean out any garlic residue. The removable press cage makes for easy cleaning too. And best of all, it’s dishwasher-safe. Pros Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press: This press smashed garlic around the edge of the plunger, making clean up a longer process than most.

2. Best budget garlic press: KONCIS Garlic Press

Best of all, using a garlic press should save you from chopping, dicing and slicing garlic cloves. How we tested How we tested the best garlic presses Design-wise, The Orblue Garlic Press feels moderately heavy, and has two handles with a basket that swings separately from the handles for ease of use during cleaning. OXO's die-cast zinc garlic press has soft, comfortable handles, making it effortless to use. The design behind all Good Grips products is rooted in accessibility, so every generation of cook can use these OXO tools. From small hands to arthritic joints, this garlic press works for all. Construction: The best way to ensure your garlic press will last is to choose a sturdy one. We recommend going for ones made from durable materials such as stainless steel or die-cast zinc.