Made of die-cast zinc and stainless steel, this garlic press has a sturdy construction. However, it also has a soft non-slip grip on the handles, which keeps you from losing your grip on the gadget while cooking. Just keep in mind that it may take up a bit more space in your drawer than some other styles. 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. We liked how gently tapping the chopper against a countertop drops almost all of the garlic on the hinged doors, where it’s easy to scrape out with a spoon and avoid brushing your fingers against the blades. With the blades vertically aligned (faint impressions on the clear plastic show the placement), the roller base pops out so that you can tap it again to remove the remaining bits. Although this roller is efficient at mincing, it does not produce very uniform results. There were some larger uneven chunks, so keep that in mind. Overall. its safe and easy features make this garlic chopper a fun option for kids to use in the kitchen.

The Garlic Twist can be used for peeled shallots, small peppers, and more. While we don't recommend it for herbs, which it tended to rip apart and crush, we found it made neat work of garlic and peanuts. The twisting produces a very crushed and fine mince. This is the fourth generation of this design, so improvements have been made over the original, making it even better at mincing garlic evenly. It is also dishwasher-safe. When it comes to the best garlic presses, you’ll find that the most common materials are stainless steel, ceramic, or even sometimes aluminum. This garlic press comes with a cleaning tool that is easily stored on the gadget so that you won’t lose it in your kitchen drawer. It can be used to clean both the slicing and mincing chambers, which is sure to come in handy as handwashing is recommended. The garlic press is dishwasher safe, making it easy to clean. What makes it the best garlic press overall, however, is that it has a built-in cleaner to make the process even simpler. All you have to do is flip the handles over to clean out the garlic press before washing. 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. The Zulay 2-in-1 Garlic Press is a dual-use tool that makes it easy to mince and slice garlic as you need. The versatile handheld gadget is made of aluminum and alloy and doesn’t require you to peel the garlic cloves, unlike some other styles.

Ceramic options may also be handwash only and are likely more fragile than other materials. Aluminum, however, is known for being lightweight and durable in general. Overall, the Oxo Good Grips Garlic Press is the best garlic press. Unlike some other similar styles, the garlic press has a large capacity garlic chamber, which means that it can hold and press multiple cloves of garlic at a time. Orblue Garlic Press: Although it was visually attractive and did an acceptable job of mincing garlic in our tests, this press was easily clogged and quite bulky. The entire construction is made of stainless steel, which made it easier to clean, but also meant there is no grip for comfort or to keep hands from slipping during use. It also failed our ginger test and felt cumbersome overall due to the heaviness.You will have to peel your garlic before using the Joie MSC Garlic Dicer, but after you do that the rest of the process is simple. You can only dice one clove of garlic at a time, which may make the process more time consuming in comparison to other options. However, the chamber beneath the chopper allows you to see how much you’ve chopped, so you can make just the right amount. It’s also worth noting that some garlic presses may not fit in a drawer, so you’ll want to take note of the dimensions and confirm you have the proper storage space. Kuhn Rikon Epicurean Garlic Press: This press smashed garlic around the edge of the plunger, making clean up a longer process than most.