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Mincing
Garlic
Steps 1-3:

Mash the head of garlic under a kitchen towel to break
up the cloves.
Steps 4-5:

Mash each clove under large metal knife (not my Ming
Tsai series ceramic knife!) You may also use a small
sauté pan to smash the garlic on the cutting board
while pressing firmly down.   
Step 6:

This will make the skin come loose around the clove.
Now you can easily remove the skin.
Step 7-8:

Cut the clove from left to right and then from top to
bottom.