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Unleash Flavor Effortlessly: A Review of the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023

As a passionate home cook who recognizes the importance of fresh ingredients and efficient kitchen tools, I recently had the pleasure of using the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press, and I'm excited to share my experience with this indispensable culinary tool. With its smart design and exceptional functionality, this garlic press has become an essential companion in my kitchen.

Effortless Garlic Preparation:
The OXO Good Grips Garlic Press takes the hassle out of garlic preparation. Gone are the days of manually mincing garlic cloves with a knife. With a simple squeeze, this tool effortlessly crushes garlic cloves, releasing their intense flavor and aroma. The result is finely minced garlic that adds depth and complexity to your dishes.

User-Friendly Design:
The Good Grips Garlic Press is thoughtfully designed with user comfort in mind. The soft, non-slip handles provide a comfortable grip, making it easy to press even multiple cloves of garlic without straining your hands. The design minimizes the effort required while maximizing the output of minced garlic.

Sturdy Construction:
Crafted from high-quality materials, the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press boasts durability that stands up to regular use. The sturdy construction ensures that the press remains functional and reliable for years to come, allowing you to enjoy its benefits meal after meal.

Easy Cleanup:
Cleaning up after using the garlic press is a breeze. The hinged design allows for easy access to the garlic chamber, making it simple to rinse out any residue. Additionally, the stainless steel construction is resistant to staining and odors, ensuring that the press remains hygienic and odor-free.

Versatility in the Kitchen:
While primarily designed for garlic, the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press is surprisingly versatile. It's perfect for pressing ginger, shallots, and other aromatic ingredients, saving you time and effort when preparing a variety of dishes. This versatility makes it a tool you'll reach for again and again.

Conclusion:
The OXO Good Grips Garlic Press is a must-have tool for any home cook who values both efficiency and flavor. Its user-friendly design, ease of use, and reliable construction make it an essential companion in the kitchen. From enhancing everyday meals to adding complexity to gourmet creations, this garlic press unlocks the full potential of fresh garlic without the effort of manual mincing. If you're looking to elevate your cooking game with ease and precision, the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press is a tool that delivers on its promise to unleash flavor effortlessly.

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Angelatarangela

Not designed well

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024

I like the fact that this garlic press has a large capacity and that is is heavy enough to crush a couple cloves of garlic easily.
I don't really like that the plunger doesn't fit snugly into the place where it presses the garlic. This means that garlic squishes between the plunger and the sides, and makes a big mess on the outside of the garlic press. The plunger doesn't go deep enough, so there is always garlic in the bottom and I have to scrape it and press the plunger in again. It is easier just take out the garlic that didn't get pressed and chop it myself.
Because the plunger doesn't fit as snugly as it should there is always a mess to clean up. Sometimes I just chop the garlic by hand to save myself the bother of cleaning up such a messy garlic press.
I am disappointed, because I usually like OXO brand kitchen utensils.

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Unleash Flavor Effortlessly: A Review of the OXO Good Grips Garlic Press

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

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SSB

Best Garlic Press in the World (Seriously)

Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

This OXO garlic press meets all the must haves, and IS the Best Garlic Press in the World!!!

1) durable metal and hinge that doesn’t break when you press a big load of garlic (that happens with most presses on the market that aren’t really designed to work)

2) the pressed garlic is neat and easily scrapped on the edge is a bowl or with a knife (this isn’t the case with many presses sold where the pressed garlic squeezes everywhere through cracks and has to be picked out, including the fancy German one that supports self scapes the garlic for you). This OXO presses a large or small portion of garlic and is easily scraped into where it needs to go.

3) easily self cleans - flip it over and bam!…the unpressed remainder pops out with little effort! Many presses require extra picking tools that are easily lost (why do I need an extra kitchen tool to service a kitchen tool?) or if they do have self cleaning the cleaning teeth are cheaply made, break easily, or just fall off - not the case with this OXO

4) made with kitchen grade metal that doesn’t tarnish in the dish washer (some presses are made with aluminum that tarnishes in the dishwasher to a powdery flat gray - avoid - why would I want a kitchen appliance that can’t go in the dishwasher?)

So given that this is the best in the world… not sure why the newer OXO model is a cheaper design that doesn’t do all these things.

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G. Hearn

Heavy / Sturdy Super easy to use. No peeling required.

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2020

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

After reading some of the reviews, and some of the answers, it looks like this garlic press has gone through some changes. . . .but they are using the same listing.

The current metamorphosis of this garlic press is quite heavy. It’s actually 14.4oz, so almost a pound. Though it looks like stainless. . . it’s not. . it’s zinc. The handles are thick and firm. Makes for a nice grip to press the garlic through.

You do not have to peel the garlic with this press. If you do not peel it, then you’ll need to remove the “skin” after each press before pressing more.

Invert the top handle to push excess garlic / skin back through the holes to clean. But before you do that, you’ll want to scrape-off the garlic you pressed through on the front of the press.

This garlic press is Made in China. So at the current price of almost seventeen bucks, I think it’s a bit expensive. But it works well and I really like it. Simple. . . and easy. I have used several other garlic presses, and I like this one the best.

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Elena K. Oak Forest, IL.

Very durable and easy to clean!

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

Handles a good amount of garlic in one squeeze. Super easy to clean. Well made. Should get years of use from these. Squeezes out every speck of garlic leaving behind only thin skin. Broad handle good for my hands that have arthritis. Dishwasher safe. Price is right. It’s a keeper!

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Agent L.V.

[2 year review!] Ergonomic, seems dishwasher safe, a little heavy, great quality

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

I've been using this for two years before I wrote this review. Disclosure: I usually chop off the hard/woody bottoms of garlic in general.

Fresh or frozen garlic stands no match against this OXO garlic press. After two years of heavy use it seems to be holding up fine.

Typical use looks like this... Throw 1-3 cloves of garlic in. Close and press. Open, throw 1-3 cloves more garlic in. It does not seem to get clogged.

Once I am done crushing said garlic, I take a knife and run it parallel where the crushed garlic comes out of to free any stringy bits before the next step. I then use the red grid grate thing by folding it inversely to clear the metal grate.

A quick scoop of the garlic holder with a finger and you can throw that in your food or throw it out.

The only minor hassle I have is if I want to add more then a few cloves to something and do not want to set it down. But other then that it's a great product. And has help up well!

If the grates look generally clean I leave it on the top shelf of my dishwasher and it comes out clean, no problems -- unsure if it's "really" dishwasher safe but I do it.

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Gabe

Works well

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

Does what it's intended for and has an ergonomic grip

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DMA

Great garlic press

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

Easy to use and clean.

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Lan ta

Better than the new one

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024

Style: Old Garlic PressVerified Purchase

We recently lost the same one and my bf couldn't find it and was getting frustrated. He bought the new one, same brand. It looked nice but it wasn't worth it, didn't work as great as this one. I knew he wasn't really looking because how tf did he buy the new one, same brand, but can't find this one? Anyways, these are probably the best garlic presser I've use.

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