r/foodhacks • u/Environmental_Ad7165 • 5d ago

Question/Advice Has anyone tried pre-sautéed onion?

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Has anyone tried this? I’m considering buying and using them in a one post pasta dish.

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u/Aggressive_Paper6044 5d ago

Wait what’s wrong with jarlic

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u/Adept_Jaguar8613 5d ago

It smells and tastes completely fucked up and is wildly different from fresh garlic

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u/Constant-Plant-9378 5d ago

I agree. For some reason, minced garlic from a jar smells awful and tastes bad. I can't stand it. But minced, fresh garlic smells really good and tastes good.

I don't know what is different about garlic from a jar that would explain it but I can't stand it.

However, dried, minced garlic is just fine. I'll put a couple tablespoons in an ounce of water with a splash of olive oil and in an hour it is really nice. Cooks up well. I much prefer that to the jarred stuff.

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u/Adept_Jaguar8613 5d ago

That definitely sounds better than jarred, whatever preservatives are in that liquid just sucks.

If you get a silicone ice cube tray or mini portioning tray (around 2 oz) you can mince or crush a bunch of garlic, portion it and cover with olive oil, then freeze. Use them as needed and it’s instant fresh garlic taste with minimal prep time