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Prevent Garlic from Turning Bitter
Overcooked garlic will turn bitter. If cooking with other ingredients, such as onions, start cooking the onions first. Add the garlic at the end of the cooking time to ensure that it does not get overcooked and become bitter tasting.
Prevent Garlic from Turning Bitter
Caution must be taken when cooking garlic so that it is not overcooked. Garlic burns easily and when it has been cooked too long or on too high of a temperature, it will turn bitter. See the cooking tips below.
- When sauteing garlic, it is cooked in oil or butter. Be cautious when using butter because it will burn faster than oil, causing the garlic to burn faster.
- Select a pan or skillet with a heavy bottom that will provide for even heating.
- Do not use too high of heat. Cook over medium heat.
- Stir the garlic often while cooking to prevent burning.
- If cooking with other ingredients that take longer to cook, such as onions, start cooking the other ingredients and allow them to start to cook before adding the garlic.
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