To determine the best garlic presses of 2023, we pressed the same size garlic cloves to analyze how much garlic came out of the press after we crushed it. Other notable features are that it can hold 250ml and has a speed of 1800 rpm, so will produce great results in no time at all. It’s also easy to take apart and clean the holder, lid and blades. Pros Best of all, using a garlic press should save you from chopping, dicing and slicing garlic cloves. How we tested How we tested the best garlic presses Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press Mincer: With a very deep hopper and plastic handles that flexed, it was really hard to clean the screen and find enough leverage to mince the garlic. Design-wise, The Orblue Garlic Press feels moderately heavy, and has two handles with a basket that swings separately from the handles for ease of use during cleaning.

It creates minimal fuss when it comes to mincing several cloves of garlic, as you don’t need to keep opening up the jaws of the press for each clove (like you do with traditional pressers). Using a spoon, we scraped the pulp off and used the end of the cleaning brush to remove any leftover garlic from the hopper. The provided brush made it easy to remove excess pulp from the hopper, and clean the garlic press. Good Grips garlic press. I use it every day. It has a neat wee doofer that helps get rid of the gunge. All other garlic presses are [rubbish].” Badgertadger

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OXO Steel Garlic Press: With smaller holes on the screen, the mince from this press was repulsively pungent. The smaller holesclogged easily and were hard to clean.

Alpha Grillers Garlic Press and Peeler Set: This press was identical to the Orblue model with all the same hang-ups. The fact that the hopper is separate from the two handles and swings out makes it easier to clean. However, we found cleaning this garlic press by hand required a scrubbing brush, and a bit more elbow-grease than some of the other garlic presses in this list. This Zyliss Susi 3 Garlic Press may resemble a stapler, but this was rated as the best lightweight garlic press in our tests. The updated model from earlier versions of Zyliss’ garlic press features a large hopper that can accommodate one large clove or two small cloves. You don’t need to remove the garlic peel before placing the clove in the hopper but we discovered that you get more garlic out if you remove the skin first. OXO Good Grips is really good. It reverses and presses the remains out so it's easy to clean. The IKEA one is a bit hard to clean if it's dried a bit.” ShinyNewStartType: There are many options when it comes to the sort of garlic presses available. You can choose from: Construction: The best way to ensure your garlic press will last is to choose a sturdy one. We recommend going for ones made from durable materials such as stainless steel or die-cast zinc. Overall, The Kitchen Innovations (KI) is a fun-looking, versatile kitchen gadget on your countertop, and can be used to prep other foods. In particular, we liked that this could also be used for ginger, shallots, shaved citrus peels and more. OXO's die-cast zinc garlic press has soft, comfortable handles, making it effortless to use. The design behind all Good Grips products is rooted in accessibility, so every generation of cook can use these OXO tools. From small hands to arthritic joints, this garlic press works for all. Mince Test: We pressed two to three cloves of garlic in each press (depending on the capacity), and compared the size and consistency of the results to a knife-minced clove. We also noted how much force each press needed at max capacity.

We understand that your time is precious. Our list of best garlic presses was informed by our Mumsnet users. After all, we know that busy parents are always looking for effective kitchen utensils that offer durability and ones that help to save you time. Many of these garlic press recommendations came from our Mumsnet forums, so you can have peace of mind that they’ve been thoroughly tried and tested. One downside of this garlic press however, was that it required the strength of two hands to crush the garlic cloves. Plus, it needed to be pressed down pretty hard during the squeeze to get the pulp out. Unpeeled Clove Test: We pressed one unpeeled clove through each garlic press that claimed it could handle unpeeled cloves and ranked each based on the quality of mince, total yield, and how much force was needed. The Oxo Good Grips is a popular choice among Mumsnetters as this sturdy press makes crushing garlic a breeze. With soft, rubber, non-slip handles that are arched for comfort and ease of use, this garlic press is ideal for any kitchen.

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Raw Taste Test: We tasted a small amount of garlic (from a single clove) pressed through each garlic press and rated the flavor based on sweetness, pungency, odor, and intensity. We compared our tasting notes to knife-minced garlic. This budget-friendly KONCIS Garlic Press from IKEA is a simple and effective kitchen utensil that makes crushing garlic cloves easier than ever. Plus, despite the bargain price, this stainless steel press is both sturdy and durable. Cleaning: When choosing a garlic press, you need to think about how easy it is to clean. Some garlic presses are handwash only and some are dishwasher-safe, while some come with cleaning tools.