Is there an easy way to make garlic mashed potatoes with garlic salt instead of garlic cloves?

Question

All the recipes I'm finding online is asking for garlic cloves, but I don't want to go through the hassle of messing with garlic cloves. Is there an easier way just to use garlic salt or powder and how much would i use?

Answer 1

omg garlic and cheese is the best in potatoes how about you boil the potatoes then mash as usual add garlic sour cream to the mixture instead of milk its the best and use add then add garlic salt or powder 1/4 equals a clove

Answer 2

What you SHOULD do is get 3 or so garlic bulbs (the whole thing not just a clove) and cut the tops off them. Put them in the oven and ROAST them for about 20 minutes or until they are soft. Let them cool so you can handle them.

Do this while preparing other stuff. Then what you do is is just SQUEEZE the garlic pulp out of them into your potatoes and mash away. That is how they do it in the restaurants. Actually sometimes they peel MOST of the skin off, then roast and mash them in skin and all...but they usually just leave the last film of skin on them.

I would just saute some garlic in olive oil otherwise and strain the garlic out and use just the oil.

You can cheat and use the cheap garlic flavoured margarine or garlic salt that way you don't need to add either the garlic powder or salt.

Sorry but it's WORTH the extra time to do it the way it's meant to be done!!! :~)

Answer 3

After you mash the potatoes with milk and butter, add the garlic salt or power a few "shakes", stir and taste. I never know how much I put in, I just add until they taste the way I want them to. I would recommend garlic powder, not salt. Too much will kill the taste. Or use more of the powder instead. If you have any shredded mild cheddar, add that to the hot potatoes too, it's wonderful.

Answer 4

Depending on just much garlic flavor you want and how much potatoes you are mashing, I would say between 1/4 tsp and 1/4 cup of garlic powder. You can check by tasting to see if you have enough, you can always add more, but you can't take it out if you have already put it in.

Answer 5

Yes, but be careful of the garlic salt. You could try garlic powder or the minced garlic in the jars that you get a the grocery store. Its not at strong as fresh garlic.

Answer 6

Ain't nothing like the real thing. I would guess that garlic powder would be a little better because with garlic salt you could run the risk of over salting.

Answer 7

I agree with anyone and everyone who said to get a jar of minced garlic from the store. My husband and I go through a 2 pound jar of it in about 2 weeks. We love our garlic. Garlic goes in everything. And hey, we're married, so garlic breath doesn't matter! :)

Answer 8

I add the garlic salt right to the water when I am making instant and when I am mashing them I add them with the milk to taste.

Answer 9

you can add garlic powder or salt to them . i prefer the powder rather than the cloves.....i would add a tablespoon of garlic powder and then taste and add more if you want more......

Answer 10

I wouldn't use the salt you need more then what would taste good. You can use powder or minced, just take a taste after you add some to see if you need more or less. It is all a matter of taste.