Although you can certainly buy a container of fried garlic (I usually do), you might not be ready to commit to a large jar, and even if you are, there will be times when you’re between containers.

Adding crispy fried garlic to your mashed potato dish is a fairly straightforward process, but there is more than one cooking method to consider. Read more: The 6 Best And 6 Worst Grocery Stores ...

You can get the boneless thighs crunchy fried, soy garlic, or chili. Or get the famed combo, the Director’s Cut. He’s known for exuberant and odd garnishes like fruit or avocado or cubed cheese.

While both had the same scent of raw garlic mixed with the greenness of the parsley, Lawry's powder is slightly rounder and sweeter, most likely from being fried in oil similar to Chef Merito.