When I first saw a video of a hack for peeling a whole head of garlic, my initial reaction was, why would I want to do that?

The video shows a woman touching the thigh of a man named “Hongsan” with a full garlic head mask and saying words like “very thick” and “hard” to apparently describe the quality of the ...

Then, it's time to add the garlic. Before adding garlic to the pan, you'll need to separate and peel the cloves from one head. It sounds like a lot of prep, but, as always, Garten has some handy tips.

Being careful not to burn your fingers, give the garlic heads a pinch. They should be very soft. Let cool to room temperature and then cut each head in half horizontally with a serrated bread knife.