Garlic Couscous with Crispy Garlic

This garlic couscous is a recipe I reach for when I want a flavorful yet simple to make side dish. It's influenced heavily by my garlic butter rice, which is another of my family's favorite recipes. The double duty garlic - crispy garlic chips and sauteed minced garilc - make this recipe really special.

📝 Ingredients

• 10 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups couscous (see notes)
• 1/4 cup minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh is best)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1prep garlic: Instructions Cut half of the garlic cloves into thin slices. Mince the other half of the garlic.
2. 2cook garlic chips: Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and let it cook for 3-4 minutes, until it's golden. Using a slotted spoon, remove the crispy garlic chips from the pot. NOTE: if some darken quicker, remove the darker ones first.
3. 3cook couscous: Add the minced garlic to the pot and let it cook for 1 minute. Add the stock and salt and bring the pot to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 5 minutes, reducing the heat if needed.
4. 4let rest: Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and then stir in the parsley and lemon juice.