Homemade Garlic Powder

Who knew homemade garlic powder could be so easy? If you’re anything like me, when a recipe calls for garlic, you use twice the amount – okay, three times. Making your own homemade garlic powder is not only incredibly simple but it tastes wildly better than store-bought.

Want to take it a step further? Grow your own garlic. Garlic is easy to grow and store. There are many varieties available for any zone. Garlic is a staple to the homestead and has many medicinal uses, even topical uses. 

Homemade Garlic Powder

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Ingredients

• Garlic cloves, as many as you'd like.
• Tools: Dehydrator

Instructions

1. Peel the garlic
2. Thinly slice it 1/8" thick, if you have a mandoline, that's perfect.
3. Spread in a single layer on dehydrator trays
4. Dehydrate at 125 degrees.
5. Your garlic is finished when it snaps. If it bends, it needs more time. Typically, this takes 8-10 hours.
6. In batches, put the garlic slivers in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder until powder.
7. Store in an airtight container for up to a year.

If you don’t have a dehydrator, you can use your oven on its lowest heat setting; however, this method isn’t ideal as the garlic is more prone to burning and the higher temps denature the beneficial enzymes and antioxidants. A dehydrator is an incredible investment. This is an affordable option.