What to Make with cloves of minced garlic – Fast, Fresh, and Tasty Ideas
Wondering what to do with cloves of minced garlic? Try these quick, healthy, and crowd-pleasing recipes.
Recipes with cloves of minced garlic
Appetizer, sweet and sour
A vibrant fish dish featuring red snapper served with a punchy, aromatic fermented chilli sauce, layered with minced garlic, ginger, and chopped green onions. The sauce is seasoned with soy sauce and rice wine, then lightly thickened for a glossy finish that coats the fish beautifully—bold, savoury, and deeply satisfying.
Gochujang Pancetta Udon is a Korean-style spicy stir-fried udon where pancetta is rendered until glossy, then cooked with golden garlic and softened button mushrooms. The noodles are tossed through a bold gochujang-and-chilli sauce (with soy sauces, sesame oil, sugar, and black pepper) and simmered briefly to soak up the flavour, finished with sesame seeds for a nutty crunch.
A good pizza to impress your friends
Grilled Chicken Za’atar is a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring tender chicken thighs marinated in a blend of za’atar spices, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. After grilling, the chicken is served atop a creamy dill yogurt sauce, offering a harmonious balance of smoky, tangy, and herbaceous flavors. This dish pairs well with a fresh green salad or warm pita bread.
Roasted Cauliflower With Yoghurt Sauce is an easy veggie-forward dish where cauliflower and mushrooms are roasted with garlic, parmesan, olive oil, and herbs until golden and savoury, then finished with a creamy Greek-yoghurt sauce brightened with lemon juice, honey, and a hint of chilli. It’s comforting, punchy, and makes vegetables feel seriously snackable. Roasted cauliflower and mushroom in oven with garlic parmesan together with a creamy yogurt sauce. Makes eating vegetables much easier!
I usually don't braise or stew beef brisket, but this time, I changed things up. This stir-fried beef brisket is incredible! The brisket is stewed until tender and flavorful, then sautéed with red and green chilies and minced garlic. The aroma is breathtaking, and the juices burst forth from every bite. The tendons are soft and springy, with a uniquely chewy texture. The spicy flavor blends perfectly with the brisket's meaty aroma, making it even more fragrant the more you chew. The rich broth, mixed with rice, can fill two large bowls! Even simple white rice becomes incredibly appetizing with this dish. Every bite of beef brisket is infused with the flavor of the seasoning, creating a satisfyingly spicy and fragrant flavor. You can't stop eating! This is a true king of home cooking, and it's so satisfying!
The crispness of pickled green beans meets the savory richness of minced meat, garnished with red and green chilies. The fresh, spicy, sour, and fragrant aroma fills the air as soon as it's stir-fried in the pan. The first bite is the crisp, sour taste of the pickled green beans, followed by the salty and oily aroma of the minced meat, along with the rich flavor of fermented bean paste and the fresh spiciness of the chilies. Every bite explodes in your mouth, making it an absolute "rice killer," easily making you want to eat two or three bowls. It's a national favorite for eating with rice! This is a classic Hunan and Sichuan home-style dish, commonly found on tables in Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangxi, and other regions.
Lately, I've been eating too much pasta and really wanted a change. Yunnan rice noodles are like Chongqing hotpot—the flavor is ingrained in the local culture. A trip to Yunnan is guaranteed to hook you; you'll crave it every day! To recreate the Yunnan taste, the local sauces and pickled vegetables are the soul of the dish! The tangy pickled vegetables mixed with the rich sauce, combined with the aroma of meat, are irresistible. Picking up a mouthful of rice noodles, each strand is coated in the thick sauce. Slurping them down, they're soft, chewy, and the savory, spicy, and sour sauce explodes on your tongue. The crisp, sour pickled vegetables cut through the richness of the minced meat. Then, a bite of a poached egg soaked in broth—layers of sour, spicy, fresh, and fragrant flavors unfold, warming you from your tongue to your stomach. Finally, I've satisfied my craving for Yunnan rice noodles!
Turkish Egg With Smoked Salmon is a brunch-style plate built around a garlicky Greek-yogurt base, topped with soft poached eggs and finished with smoked salmon and toasted bread. A drizzle of (truffle) olive oil and chilli oil adds richness and a gentle heat, while lemon juice keeps everything bright and fresh.