Organic California Garlic Powder, Allium sativum, is also called organic garlic powder grown in USA, California garlic powder, or USA garlic powder. Garlic powder is the product of fresh garlic that is dehydrated and then milled to the desired fineness. It has an essential oil content of .1% - .25%.

Garlic is a bulbous perennial plant most likely native to Central Asia, in the region that included Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. It was already in everyday use 5,000 years ago; by the 3rd millennium BC it had spread across the Mediterranean, making its way into Egyptian kitchens and preserved in the pyramids. 

Today, Americans alone consume over 250 million pounds of garlic annually. It is a member of the genus Allium and is close cousins with leeks, chives, shallots, and onions. You can browse our main garlic page to see the varieties of garlic we have available. 

1 fresh garlic clove = 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder or ¼ teaspoon of granulated garlic or ½ teaspoon of minced garlic.

Unlike fresh garlic, which tends to have a very upfront flavor, Garlic Powder adds more subtle complexity and umami to anything it is added to. It can be used in many ways; we regularly supply butchers, creameries, and olive oil shops with Organic California Garlic Powder.
 

Flavor Profile

Organic California Garlic Powder has garlic’s pronounced mustard-like pungency without the sharp, almost spicy edge that fresh garlic can deliver. The dehydrating and milling process mellows the flavor and leaves the powder with a touch of sweetness.

How to Use

Garlic powder works in any recipe that calls for dried or fresh garlic. This fine powder is great to use as a finisher—sprinkle on your pizza, add an extra flourish to sunny-side eggs, or with salt and pepper to top your perfectly grilled steak. It blends seamlessly with ground meats, so use this to add some garlicky warmth to a Tex-Mex Lasagna or meatballs. It’s also excellent whisked into a pungent marinade for Cajun Chicken Wings. It’s a perfect seasoning base for Chicken Sofrito Stew and shows off its Asian side when mixed into Simple Sesame Chicken.

Because it is a pure garlic flavor, it should be used with a light hand at first.

Garlic powder is a popular ingredient in spice blends. It is used to season beef, chicken, chutneys, curried dishes, ketchup, mayonnaise, pickles, popcorn, pork, roasted nuts, salad dressings, sauces, seafood, spaghetti, stews, and vegetables.

Garlic Powder pairs well with basil, beans, ginger, greens, onions, spinach, and turmeric.