5 from 27 votes
Garlic Confit
Garlic Confit is a preparation of garlic cloves slowly baked in olive oil with fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs at a low temperature until tender and golden. This method results in soft, mellow garlic that can be used as a spread, with the infused olive oil serving as a flavorful dip or cooking oil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 garlic separate the cloves and peel, large heads
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 2 thyme sprigs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- In a small baking dish, combine the peeled garlic cloves, oil, and fresh herbs.
- Bake until the garlic is tender, stirring from time to time. This will take about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The garlic should be soft and golden.
- Remove from the stove and let it fully cool on a wire rack.
- Store the confit in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Use the garlic as a spread and the garlic oil as a dip.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
5mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.