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    How to Roast Garlic

    Posted: Nov 8, 2021 Last Modified: Nov 6, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Roasting garlic adds so much flavour to a dish and couldn’t be easier! When roasted, garlic becomes sweet, creamy, and spreadable. Here’s how to roast garlic in the oven in a few simple steps.

    I am obsessed with garlic and one of my favourite way of enjoying garlic is by roasting it. The garlic cloves come out buttery as well as sweet but savoury. Once caramelized, the garlic flavour mellows out and spreads like butter.

    Close up of roasted garlic.

    Once roasted, the garlic can be used in so many different ways. From putting it in salad dressings, stirring it into mashed potatoes, mixed into soup, and more! No matter what you’re adding roasted garlic into, it will instantly make it more flavorful. You can even just spread it directly on some bread or crackers and enjoy it as it.

    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Four bulbs of garlic.
    • garlic — you can use whatever garlic you have. I usually use music garlic as it’s commonly sold at my local farmers’ market. I will say, buying local garlic is game changing as there’s much more flavour to them! The amount of garlic bulbs can vary as it doesn’t affect the cook time.
    • olive oil
    • salt

    How to Roast Garlic

    • A bulb of garlic with the papery outer layer removed.
    • Garlic bulbs with the tops cut off.
    • Heat the oven to 400F.
    • Remove the paper-thin skin of the garlic. This prevents the skin from burning while roasted and allows the heat to reach the cloves quickly.
    • Trim the top ¼ inch off the top of the garlic bulb.
    • Garlic added to tin foil with olive oil and salt added on top.
    • Tin foil wrapped garlic in a small staub baking dish.
    • Place the heads of garlic onto a piece of tin foil and drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
    • Tightly wrap the garlic in the foil. Make sure the cut side of the garlic is facing upwards.
    • Roast in the oven for 40 to 60 minutes.
    • When cool to touch, remove the garlic cloves from the skin and set aside. You can squeeze the cloves out or simply peel the skin off.
    Roasted garlic in a small baking dish.

    Recipe Tips and Notes

    • I use around 1 teaspoon of olive oil per head of garlic.
    • To add more flavour, you can place a couple pieces of fresh rosemary, thyme, or sage over top the heads of garlic before wrapping them up in tin foil.
    • You can place the wrapped garlic in a baking dish, ramekin, or sheet pan. Sometimes, I place the wrapped garlic directly in the oven if I don’t have space for a dish.

    How to Store and Freeze Roasted Garlic

    Soupercube two tablespoon tray with cloves of roasted garlic in it.
    • Store for up to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator if you’re not using them immediately.
    • Roasted garlic can be frozen for about 2 months. Simply defrosted when ready to use. My go-to way of freezing them is separating out the roasted cloves and portioning them in my Souper Cubes tray.
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    Close up of roasted garlic.

    How to Roast Garlic

    Roasting garlic adds so much flavour to a dish and couldn’t be easier! When roasted, garlic becomes sweet, creamy, and spreadable. Here’s how to roast garlic in the oven in a few simple steps.
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 50 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr
    Servings: 10 servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 to 5 heads of garlic
    • 4 to 5 tsp olive oil
    • 1 pinch salt

    Equipment

    • tin foil

    Instructions

    • Heat the oven to 400F.
    • Remove the paper-thin skin of the garlic.
    • Trim the top ¼ inch off the top of the garlic bulb.
    • Place the heads of garlic onto a piece of tin foil and drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt.
    • Tightly wrap the garlic in the foil.
    • Roast in the oven for 40 to 60 minutes.
    • When cool to touch, remove the garlic cloves from the skin and use or store them for later. You can squeeze the cloves out or simply peel the skin off.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 45mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Healthy

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