OXO Good Grips Garlic Press, Black

Product Information

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). 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. It has shorter handles than other garlic presses, making it less practical for those with larger hands Strong and sturdy, the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press can handle multiple cloves at once. Even when the press is full, all it takes is a simple squeeze to crush the garlic into fine pieces.

The first thing you’ll notice about the Zyliss Garlic Press is that it’s smaller and lighter than other presses. This garlic press is easy to use because of its lightweight feel and compact size. However, the shorter handles aren’t ideal for those with larger hands. 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.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. The ones from IKEA are amazing… the round ones. They are super strong and don’t rust or break. Dishwasher-proof too." Rugbycomet 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.

Even the fiddly job of cleaning is made easier. A built-in cleaner means that you just need to flip the handles of your garlic crusher over and the little spikes remove excess garlic from the chamber. 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'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.

How we tested

Orblue Garlic Press: A deep but small-capacity hopper meant garlic was smashed into the hinges and skins were tough to remove. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ 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. Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press: This press smashed garlic around the edge of the plunger, making clean up a longer process than most. However the Dreamfarm Garject Garlic Press does a great job of peeling, crushing and ejecting garlic well — without you touching the garlic. It also comes with lots of bells and whistles — a stark contrast from the other garlic presses we tested.

Alpha Grillers Garlic Press and Peeler Set: This press was identical to the Orblue model with all the same hang-ups. 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. If you’re someone who doesn't cook with garlic often, the KitchenAid Classic Garlic Press is a good garlic press. This basic garlic crusher tool would also make a great introductory kitchen gadget for a first home or college student living on their own. Ideally, you’ll remove the garlic skin, then place one clove into the compartment and squeeze. We liked that this KitchenAid Classic Garlic Press doesn’t require a lot of hand strength to get a good amount of garlic out, and the pulp can then be extracted with a spoon. 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. 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.If you struggle to use traditional garlic presses or want something that saves time and energy, then the Electric Mini Garlic Chopper is just what you need. Powered by a rechargeable USB battery, this wireless food processor only requires you to push a button to receive crushed garlic. 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.” ShinyNewStart The designers at Zyliss included a cleaning tool that can be used to remove the leftover skin with one end by poking it into the hopper, and using the teeth on the other end to remove any leftover garlic. Out of all the garlic presses we tested, we found this to be one of the best cleaning tools that came with a garlic press. A minor caveat is that this press did smell faintly of garlic after being cleaned, but that could be because it’s aluminum. Using a garlic press can save you the effort of chopping up garlic cloves. If the garlic press has a garlic-crushing component that makes it easy to slip the skin off of it, even better. That could help you prep your garlic for cooking with a garlic press and not have to spend much time handling raw garlic, which will leave your hands smelly.

The built-in hole cleaner means that the Oxo Good Grips Garlic Press is easy to clean. All you need to do is flip the handles over to clean out any garlic residue. The removable press cage makes for easy cleaning too. And best of all, it’s dishwasher-safe. Pros 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. This Joseph Joseph Helix Garlic Press Mincer was our best garlic press for those with a weak grip, making it fun to use. It has a unique design that allows for a twisting motion to crush the garlic in the hopper. Simply take the skin off first, then add the garlic to the hopper before aligning the other handle on top. (Dots on each handle show you where to line it up.) Then using two hands, simply twist the pieces towards each other, and use a spoon to scrape the crushed garlic off the bottom. Alternatively, you could use the end of the spoon handle to get the remaining garlic out of the hopper, or a tiny spoon to get the crushed garlic out. 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. 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.Budget: Finding a garlic press that suits your budget is one thing to consider. But remember it might be more cost-effective to spend a little extra on a well-designed presser rather than buying a cheap one that might break after only a couple of uses. This Zyliss Susi 3 Garlic Press gets points for being lightweight at just 5.12 ounces, 3but we still needed to use both hands to exert more grip strength to crush large cloves of garlic. Bear in mind, you’ll need to ensure the metal crusher lines up in the hopper properly before bringing the two pieces together to crush the garlic. 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 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.