# 3 Uses for Garlic Skins

A clever no-waste technique to turn garlic skins into homemade pantry staples, including garlic salt, an umami-rich seasoning, and a smoky barbecue rub.

- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bowl garlic skins
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 4 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp dried mushroom powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp black pepper, freshly cracked
- 1 tbsp chili powder

## Instructions

1. Wash garlic skins and dry them in the oven at 200F or via an air-dry or dehydrator until they are crisp.
2. Blend the dried skins into a fine powder.
3. Combine 1 tbsp garlic powder with 4 tbsp salt to make garlic salt.
4. Add 1 tbsp dried mushroom powder to the garlic salt to make an umami seasoning.
5. Add 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper, and 1 tbsp chili powder to the garlic salt to make a barbecue rub.

## Equipment

- food processor
- bowl
- whisk
- oven

## Tips

- Instead of oven-drying, skins can be air-dried overnight or using a dehydrator.
- Garlic skins can be added to chicken stock or tossed on a fire for garlic-smoked grilled food.
- Nutritional yeast, kombu, or dashi powders can be added to the umami seasoning for extra depth.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=908142019012226
- Creator: Food52
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b6784b30-07cf-4cdf-8ce5-ef55728fea50
- Extracted: 2026-07-30

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