How to Roast Garlic
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
2 whole heads of roasted garlic
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Calories
33 kcal
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Cuisine
American
How to Roast Garlic
Description
How to Roast Garlic involves trimming the tops of whole garlic bulbs to expose cloves, drizzling them with olive oil, and wrapping them tightly in foil to create a sealed package. The bulbs are roasted at 375°F for about 45 minutes or until the cloves become soft and fragrant. Once cooled, the softened cloves can be squeezed or pulled out of their skins to use as a mild, mellow garlic paste with complex flavor.
The gentle roasting transforms pungent raw garlic into a sweet and subtle condiment that can be spread on bread, stirred into sauces, or added to dressings for extra depth. Roasted garlic adds richness without overpowering.
To store roasted garlic, keep it in an airtight container covered with olive oil in the fridge. It can also be frozen in olive oil in ice cube trays for months, making it convenient to add to dishes as needed.
Ingredients
- 2-3 garlic whole bulbs
- 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with a piece of foil. Set aside.
- Slice off the tops of the garlic bulbs. You want to be able to see the cloves–this will help you extract them when they’re done roasting, but it also helps the oil seep into the cloves.
- Place the sliced bulbs onto the foil. Drizzle them with olive oil.
- Wrap the bulbs in the foil, pressing down on the bottom a little to make a little stand so it won’t fall over. You may roast them on the baking sheet or simply put them directly on the rack in the oven, but PLEASE be sure you’ve sealed it well so it does not leak.
- Roast at 375°F for 45(ish) minutes or until it is fragrant and the garlic is SOFT.
- Let it cool, then remove the bulbs from the foil.
- Squeeze the garlic cloves out of the head of garlic OR use your fingers to individually remove the garlic from the pods, if you want them to keep their shape.
- Transfer to a food storage container. Drizzle with olive oil. Store in the fridge for up to a week and use in a variety of dishes.
Notes
- You can roast multiple garlic bulbs at once by using larger foil; roasting time may increase slightly.
- Freeze roasted garlic in olive oil using ice cube trays for convenient portioning; cubes keep best within 3 months.
- Defrost frozen roasted garlic cubes in the microwave or add directly to hot pans when cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2whole heads of roasted garlic
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 33kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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