Add garlic near the end so it doesn’t burn
Sauté onions first, then add garlic later in the cooking so it doesn’t scorch.
When building flavor in the pan, cook onions first. Add garlic just before you’re done with the heat so it doesn’t burn while the onions finish.
The short version
- Garlic goes in later than onions.
What goes wrong
Adding garlic at the same time as onions and burning it
Add garlic near the end of sautéing.
Why it works
Garlic burns faster than onions; adding it later prevents bitterness and preserves aroma.
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