The Garlic Mistake That Gives Dishes An Odd Taste
NEWS
By KATHRYN STEANE
Since garlic is low in water and high in sugars, the sugars can quickly burn when you overcook the vegetable. This results in a bitter flavor that can leave
your dish tasting odd.
However, overcooking garlic is a mistake you can easily avoid if you start cooking it in a cold pan. Simply place it in a cold, oiled pan before cooking it over medium-low heat.
Once the garlic starts simmering and emitting its aroma, keep stirring until it softens and reaches the desired color. This will give your garlic a mellow flavor — not a burnt one.
To avoid overcooking when you need to cook garlic with other ingredients, let them cook almost entirely before adding in the garlic and cooking it all for 30 seconds to a minute.