Description
Learn how to make delicious roasted garlic at home with this easy recipe. Roasting garlic brings out its natural sweetness and creates a creamy, spreadable texture that is perfect for adding flavor to a variety of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Whole Roasted Garlic:
- 1 or more whole heads of garlic
- 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil per head
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the garlic: Peel away the loose outer layers of the garlic bulb, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact. Slice about 1/4 inch off the top of the bulb to expose the tops of the cloves.
- Roasting: Place each head of garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt if desired. Wrap the foil around the garlic and place it on a baking sheet or in a muffin tin to keep it upright. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes until golden brown and soft.
- Finishing: Let cool slightly, then squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Roasted garlic is perfect for spreading on bread, mixing into mashed potatoes, blending into dressings, or adding to pasta and soups.
- To freeze, mash the roasted garlic and store in small portions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Condiment, Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 clove
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
