Looking for a good garlic press

[chefmenot]

Ok, I think this is the right spot for this post. I did try a short search on "garlic press", which is what I am after. I didn't find anything relevant (although I did learn some stuff about garlic I didn't know +1 for learning something new). I am looking for a good garlic press, all the ones I see and used have garlic eventually spewing out the sides and i have to put it back into the little cubby and press again. I know, its a minor thing, but is there a better one out there is more efficient at pressing garlic. Wife and I use garlic a lot..especially the wife so it would be nice to get her something much better if available.

[JillBurgh]

I am satisfied with my Pampered Chef press, but I must admit, I'm not enamoured with it. Nor have I been enamoured with any other press I've purchased, so I say with that caveat that the Pampered Chef press is the best one I've had. I do like the little contraption it comes with to clean out the holes, though. I much prefer pressed over minced garlic, so I hope someone comes through with the miracle garlic press suggestion here.

Instead of a press, you could try the "make a paste with the side of a knife and some salt" trick, but it never works for me. Any tips appreciated while we're on the garlic-pulverizing subject.

[B'sgirl]

I have the Pampered Chef one as well. It does the job nicely and I like the cleaning attachment. The attachment doesn't stay on it very well though so you have to keep track of it and it's kind of a pain. DH used to have a Good Grips one that you just had to turn backwards to clean it out and he really liked that. I just bought that kind for my mom at Bed Bath and Beyond.

[kitchenelf]

If I don't use my knife I also use a Pampered Chef one. It's the best I've found so far.

[sattie]

Originally Posted by JillBurgh

Instead of a press, you could try the "make a paste with the side of a knife and some salt" trick, but it never works for me. Any tips appreciated while we're on the garlic-pulverizing subject.

Roughly chopped garlic, bit of coarse salt, mortar & pestel. Makes a wonderful paste.

As for the garlic press, I found them useless and I really don't need one. Strike of the palm on a knife or saucer does the trick.

[Robo410]

oxo makes a decent one, but I rarely use it, preferring my knife

[bowlingshirt]

I used to use one but got a little tired of cleaning it and ended up finding it easier just to chop up with a knife.

[buckytom]

i don't know why, but the title of this thread made me think of this: Garlic News - Topix

[B'sgirl]

Originally Posted by bowlingshirt

I used to use one but got a little tired of cleaning it and ended up finding it easier just to chop up with a knife.

I just run mine through the dishwasher every night. It seems to handle the wear and tear fairly well.

I can't do the knife thing very well. I'm always nicking myself (and getting my fingernails with the cheese grater) so the garlic press was a live saver for me.

[LadyCook61]

I have the Zyliss susi 2 garlic press and like it a lot. You don't even have to peel the garlic first.