Roasted Garlic Recipe

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Learn how to roast garlic in the oven in 4 simple steps with this recipe. Roasted garlic is easier than you might think to make and instantly elevates any dish!

roasted garlic cloves in a baking dish

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Once you try roasting garlic at home, you’ll never want to eat garlic any other way. Fresh garlic cloves are of course delicious, but there’s a special place in our hearts for the wonderfully caramelized, savory, and slightly sweet flavors that roasting garlic creates (and how the kitchen smells!).

All you need for roasted garlic are whole garlic bulbs, olive oil, a little salt, and a baking dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway, and enjoy in sauces, dips, soups, and more. We love adding garlic heads to a sheet pan of roasted root vegetables, mixing it into our favorite ricotta pasta, and even sneaking some into our Thanksgiving crockpot mashed potatoes.

This is such a simple recipe that only calls for 2 ingredients.

  1. Raw heads of garlic
  2. Olive oil
  3. Salt, to taste
fresh garlic bulb with the cloves trimmed

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Here are 3 tasty ways to make roasted garlic your own:

fresh garlic bulbs ready to be roasted in a baking dish

FAQ

Do you need to peel the garlic first?

There is no need to peel the garlic because after roasting, the cloves will slide right out of the casing.

Can you use more or less garlic bulbs than the recipe calls for?

The great thing about this recipe is that you can make 1 head of roasted garlic or 10 heads of roasted garlic. Feel free to make as much or little as you wish.

How do you know when the garlic is done?

Roasted garlic is done when it’s wonderfully fragrant and the cloves are caramelized. This takes about 40 minutes at 375ºF.

roasted garlic bulbs in a baking dish

More of our Favorite…

Roasted Veggies

  • Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots
  • Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Roasted Root Vegetables
  • Roasted Delicata Squash
  • Ranch Roasted Potatoes
  • Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

Once the roasted garlic cloves are cool, store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

Surprisingly, roasted garlic freezes wonderfully! Spread the roasted garlic cloves on a baking sheet and freeze until fully frozen (about 1 hour) – this prevents the cloves from freezing together. Transfer frozen cloves into an airtight container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

pushing garlic cloves out of the bulb after roasting

We loved serving this roasted garlic on a crostini with whipped feta, apple, and honey. Here’s a quick a quick appetizer recipe for you to try. You need:

  • 3 heads roasted garlic
  • 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
  • 1/3 cup whipped feta
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • salt, to taste
Cheesy roasted apple and goat cheese potato wedges with rosemary sprigs on a baking sheet, perfectly complemented by the aroma of roasted garlic.

Roasted garlic instantly elevates any dish. The caramelized, slightly sweet yet savory flavor is totally versatile and goes well in so many recipes. Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy roasted garlic:

  • Mash roasted garlic cloves, mix with cream cheese, and spread it on a bagel
  • Mince roasted garlic cloves and sauté with veggies
  • Mince and fold roasted garlic into an omelet
  • Mince and add into any dip or hummus
  • Add roasted garlic to any of our pasta dishes
  • Add to any savory soup
  • Mince and add to any salad dressing (like our balsamic vinaigrette)
  • Eat it whole! Seriously. It’s delicious ?

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  • 6 bulbs of garlic
  • 3 teaspoons olive oil
  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a small baking dish or quarter sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Prepare the garlic bulbs: Use a sharp knife to slice off the pointy end. This will expose the garlic cloves.garlic2
  • Place the bulbs of garlic cut-side up in the baking dish.raw-garlic
  • Drizzle each bulb of garlic with olive oil (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
  • Bake for 40 minutes, flipping over the bulbs of garlic halfway through baking (flat-side down for last 20 minutes).garlic-5
  • Remove from the oven and let the garlic cool for 10 minutes.
  • Once cool enough to handle and working one bulb of garlic at a time, squeeze the bulbs so the cloves pop out of the casing. Use as desired! squeeze
  • Storage: Store roasted garlic cloves in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
  • Freezing Instructions: Spread the roasted garlic cloves on a baking sheet and freeze until fully frozen (about 1 hour) – this prevents the cloves from freezing together. Transfer frozen cloves into an airtight container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Calories: 60kcal Carbohydrates: 6g Protein: 1g Fat: 4g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0gOriginal Article

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