5 from 6 votes
How to Make Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic softens as it bakes to create a mellow, jammy bite that becomes creamy and tender for spreading on bread or adding to mashed potatoes, soups, sauces, and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
128 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 garlic head
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Use a sharp chef's knife to cut off the top third of the head of garlic. Peel away and discard any extra loose pieces of the papery garlic skin.
- If roasting a single garlic bulb, place it on a sheet of foil and drizzle the cut side with olive oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt if you'd like, but salt isn't essential. Wrap the foil tightly around the garlic bulb.
- If roasting more than one head of garlic, place the bulbs cut side up in a baking dish so the bulbs fit tightly, then drizzle with olive oil. Seal the top of the baking dish with foil.
- Roast the garlic until golden and soft, about 50-60 minutes. Slide a cake tester or a skewer through the bottom of the bulb to test for doneness.
- To use, peel the roasted cloves away from the base of the head and squeeze the softened clove from the cut side of the papery skin.
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Notes
- Roasted garlic will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
- Or, place the shelled, roasted garlic cloves in a glass jar with a fitted lid and cover with olive oil. Refrigerate for 3-4 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
12mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.03g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.