Okay, now we’re talking. If you’ve peeled a bunch of cloves for a recipe, or you bought those pre-peeled jars at the store? The fridge is your friend.
Once you break that papery skin, garlic is exposed to air. It gets sad and dry fast. A sealed container in the fridge will keep it happy for about a week. Maybe ten days, if you’re lucky.
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But here’s the catch: it’ll still lose some of that punchy, sharp flavor. It softens, gets mellow. Not necessarily bad, just different. Use it fast.
What about minced garlic in a jar?
Oh, you mean that stuff that smells like a chemistry experiment? Yes, keep it in the fridge. Always. The label says refrigerate after opening, and it means it.
Leave that jar on the counter, and you’re inviting bacteria to a party. A very gross, uninvited party. Trust me, throw it in the fridge door.
