Switching out raw Garlic and Onion for powder?

[Gargoyle91]

Out of all of the recipes I've seen they all call for fresh garlic and onion I never see Onion powder or garlic powder , Wouldn't you be able to reduce vinegar and be better for shelf life to use powders?

 

[CAPCOM]

Maybe only slightly, you would be cutting back on volume and a desired texture of the product.

 

[JohnsMyName]

Powder doesn't taste like fresh. I wouldn't bother even making sauce if I were to use powder as base flavors. You will end up with a much better product for very little added effort and expense if you just go fresh.

 

[SmokenFire]

Depends on what you're going for.  Powder/flake can make good sauce.  They don't effect pH much if at all though, so you can't necessarily 'use less vinegar',  You'll also have to work to replace some of the texture and body in the sauce that using fresh will help provide.  I add dried pods along with fresh for most of my sauces as the dried peppers provide depth and character not available in fresh peppers.  Most always use fresh onion and garlic though.    

 

[salsalady]

depends on what else is in the sauce.  :shrug:

 

[The Hot Pepper]

They taste very different garlic gets an almost nutty taste and onion powder tastes like Funyuns lol. But of course you can use them. They work very well in BBQ sauce... and rub.

 

[salsalady]

fresh garlic-v-roasted garlic-v-garlic powder.................
 
different flavors, different processes, different results.  Depends on what they want, it's an experiment for that~

 

[Siouxzn]

 
 
They taste very different garlic gets an almost nutty taste and onion powder tastes like Funyuns

 
My brain went into overdrive thinking about Funyun sauce.. I am slightly intrigued and a majorly disgusted.. its an odd feeling.

 

[Topsmoke]

i would worry over texture but really powdered garlic or onion should be rehydrated before using in a soup, sauce or dip. add a tbs of warm water and wait 5min, watch the flavor come right back.