If you’re a home cook juggling busy weeknights or simply looking to streamline meal prep, you’ve likely seen or heard about frozen garlic cubes.
These tiny blocks of aromatic goodness promise to deliver real garlic flavor without the fuss of peeling and chopping. But questions naturally arise: How big is a frozen garlic cube tray? How much garlic is in each cube? And what makes them so convenient?
In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about frozen garlic cubes, the tray size, and highlight why Dorot Gardens is a convenient, reliable option for hassle-free garlic.
Understanding Frozen Garlic Cube Tray Size
Standard Cube Volume
Most frozen garlic cube products are designed to make substitution easy. The most common size is one teaspoon (5ml or about 5 grams) per cube, which is commonly used in place of one medium garlic clove. This standard makes it simple to convert recipes: pop a cube for each clove called for.
But to be sure, check the packaging to know whether each cube equals one clove or another measure before buying.
Number of Cubes per Tray
Dorot Gardens keeps it simple and consistent. Our crushed garlic comes in a compact tray with 16 pre-portioned cubes, and each cube is roughly equivalent to one clove of garlic.
That means you can plan portions quickly:
- Weeknight cooking: Pop 1-2 cubes into sauces, soups, stir-fries, and sautéed veggies.
- Bigger recipes: Use a few cubes for marinades, sheet-pan dinners, or batch cooking.
- Smaller needs: Use part of a cube when you want a lighter garlic touch.
It’s a freezer-friendly format that helps you use exactly what you need, without guessing or extra prep.
Tray Weight and Dimensions
Dorot’s crushed garlic tray weighs 2.8oz (80g). The physical dimensions are similar to an ice-cube tray but smaller; they fit easily in the freezer door or vegetable drawer. Because each garlic cube is uniform, you can even break off half a cube if needed, just slice it frozen.
Packaging and Ingredients
High-quality frozen garlic cubes use 100 % pure garlic without preservatives.
Dorot Gardens cubes consist of peeled, minced garlic flash-frozen into pre-measured cubes. This simplicity means you’re getting real garlic taste, just preserved.
How Much Garlic Is in a Frozen Cube?
To directly answer the question, a Dorot Gardens frozen garlic cube contains about one teaspoon (5ml) of minced garlic. That’s the equivalent of one medium clove. When a recipe calls for a clove or a teaspoon of garlic, a single frozen cube is your ready-made substitute.
Generally:
- >One cube ≈ one clove (1 teaspoon or 5g). This is the standard.
When in doubt, read the label. On the Dorot Gardens tray, the package clearly states “1 cube = 1 clove”, making measurement foolproof.
For recipes requiring two cloves, pop two Dorot cubes. If a recipe calls for half a clove, cut a cube in half because they freeze solid, and they slice cleanly.
Why Use Frozen Garlic Cubes?
Fresh garlic tastes amazing, yet prepping it can be a chore. That’s where frozen garlic cubes come in. They offer multiple benefits:
- Time-Saving Convenience: With frozen cubes, there’s no peeling, no sticky chopping board, and no need to clean a garlic press. You simply pop a cube out of the tray and drop it straight into your pan or bowl; it melts in moments.
- Reduced Waste: We’ve all tossed shriveled bulbs or sprouted cloves. Frozen garlic cubes eliminate waste by staying preserved until you need them.
- Consistent Flavor: Each cube is pre-measured to deliver a predictable amount of garlic. You’re not guessing how many cloves to mince or worrying about uneven pieces.
- Nutritional Retention: Quality frozen garlic is flash-frozen shortly after harvest. Dorot Gardens processes garlic within 90 minutes of picking, helping preserve garlic’s natural flavor.
Final Thoughts
Frozen garlic cubes are a game-changer for home cooks. They provide all the savory punch of fresh garlic with none of the mess, guesswork, or waste. How big is one tray of these garlic cubes? Each cube can be used in place of one clove in most recipes. Dorot Gardens’ tray delivers 16 pre-measured cubes in a compact 2.8oz package.
And how much garlic is in a frozen cube? Each one is about one teaspoon (5g). Knowing this equivalence means you can confidently swap a cube for a clove in any recipe.
If you’re ready to simplify your cooking, try Dorot Gardens Crushed Garlic. Our cubes are made from farm-fresh garlic, flash-frozen within 90 minutes of harvest for the freshest flavor, so you always have garlic ready when you need it. Plus, explore our other frozen herbs, like basil, cilantro and dill, to build a full herb kit in your freezer.
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