6 cloves of garlic are equivalent to 3 tablespoons of garlic. there are 3 and 1/2 tablespoons of garlic in 7 cloves of garlic. clove of garlic measurements for 8 cloves are as follows: 8 cloves are 4 tablespoons of garlic. there are 4 and 1/2 tablespoons in 9 cloves of garlic.