Love at First Bite: The Garlic Mashed Potatoes That Won Over Michael’s Wife

Is your garlic killing the flavor? Michael Symon has STRONG opinions—and that jar in your fridge might be his first target. 🎃 We’re kicking off Day 1 of Chewed Up’s Halloween Week with Garlic 101, outrageously buttery garlic mashed potatoes, and a few kitchen habits Michael wants you to bury for good. Join Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall, and Michael Symon to learn how to peel, mince, and slice fresh garlic—and why the way you prep it changes the flavor of your food. From mellow garlic confit to a full-on rant about pre-peeled and jarred garlic, Michael makes the case for starting with the whole bulb. In this episode:🧄 Fresh vs. pre-peeled vs. jarred garlic: What’s worth your money?🔪 Peeling, mincing, and slicing techniques every home cook should know🔥 Michael’s take on garlic germs, bitterness, and using a food processor🧈 Low-and-slow garlic confit for soft, spreadable cloves🥔 Rich, Robuchon-style garlic mashed potatoes with plenty of butter, fresh nutmeg, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and chives Tell us in the comments: Are you team fresh garlic, or is Michael going to have to pry that jar out of your hands? 👇 🙌 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Frontgate → Premium home, kitchen, and entertaining essentials — including Michael Symon’s collection featured on the show.https://frontgate.com FreshDirect → Fresh groceries delivered straight to your door.https://www.freshdirect.com Subscribe to Chewed Up Show for new episodes every Monday, and Wednesday. Head to allchewedup.com for recipes and exclusive content. Produced by Simple Alien → https://www.simplealien.com/ Camera, Audio and Crew provided by TV Boy → https://tvboynyc.com/ Get recipes and more at https://allchewedup.com, and follow Chewed Up on your favorite podcast platform.