How to Roast Garlic: Whole Roasted Garlic Recipe

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If you are a garlic lover, learn How to roast garlic in the oven It is a necessary basic skill.And this Whole roasted garlic recipe Here to make it easy for you! It only takes a few minutes to prepare, but if you want to roast a single clove or use a different cooking method, I offer you several other options below.

In addition, once the roasted garlic is ready, I will show you ideas on how to use it. It adds an amazing garlic flavor to everything.

Basic ingredients

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for roasted garlic, the role of each ingredient in the recipe, and alternative options. For measurement, please refer to the recipe card below.

• garlic – We obviously need garlic to make oven roasted garlic cloves! Look for the entire head without browning.
• Sea salt and black pepper
• olive oil – Use high-quality olive oil for the best flavor, but avocado oil will also work. The amount of olive oil required for each head of garlic is about 1-2 teaspoons.

How to roast garlic in the oven

This section shows how to make this roasted garlic recipe, with step-by-step photos and detailed information about the technique. For complete instructions, see the recipe card below.

• peel. Peel and discard the loose outer layer of the whole garlic head.
• prune. Use a sharp knife to cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the top of each head so that you can see the garlic cloves inside.
• season. Place the whole garlic head on a piece of aluminum foil Bakeware Or baking tray, cut side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle the cloves with olive oil. Wrap the garlic head with foil and seal it.

hint: Make sure the oil flows through each clove. It helps to pour out slowly so you can get a little bit on each surface.

• Roast garlic. Bake in the oven until soft and caramelized.

How long does it take to roast garlic?

Roasted garlic takes about 30-40 minutes In the oven.

What is the temperature of roasting garlic?

This whole roasted garlic recipe is best in 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

How to remove cloves after baking

Once the garlic is cool enough to touch, you can use two fingers to squeeze a roasted garlic clove from each opening on the top of your head.

Variety

If you prefer another method, here is how to make roasted garlic as a separate clove or using other cooking methods:

• Roast garlic without tin foil – You don’t have to use foil for oven-roasted garlic, but you do need to cover it so that it “steams” the garlic slightly and does not dry out. If you don’t want the foil to touch the garlic, you can put the garlic balls in a muffin tin (and put another muffin tin on top) or a small pan with the foil on top. Alternatively, you can line the foil with parchment paper before placing the garlic on it. In this way, the garlic does not come into direct contact with the foil.
• Roasted garlic cloves (unpeeled) – Drizzle olive oil on raw garlic cloves (unpeeled) and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden brown. When it is cold enough to touch, squeeze the garlic from the skin. If you want to roast a garlic clove instead of a whole garlic clove, I prefer this method because it is much less squeezing out the garlic clove after roasting than peeling it beforehand.
• Roasted peeled garlic – Peel a clove of garlic and place it in a small baking tray. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, stirring several times during the baking process, until golden brown and soft. I think this method is more effective because you have to peel the cloves one by one before baking.
• Roast garlic in an air fryer – Trim and season the garlic heads in the same way as in this recipe. Then, instead of baking, cook for 20-30 minutes in an air fryer at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. (If this is your favorite method, check out my other Healthy Air Fryer Recipe.)
• Roast garlic in the microwave – Trim and season the garlic heads as shown in the picture above. Place it in a shallow microwave safe dish, and add a few tablespoons of water to the bottom of the dish. Microwave at 40% power for about 5 minutes.
• seasoning – Sprinkle some rosemary, thyme or Italian seasoning Before baking. I usually don’t think this is necessary.

How to store roasted garlic

Storage is super easy! You can store whole roasted garlic heads in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but if you remove the cloves from the skin and soak them in olive oil before putting them in the refrigerator, they will last longer.

How long can roasted garlic last?

The whole roasted garlic head can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, but the cloves soaked in olive oil can be stored for up to 2 weeks.

Can you freeze roasted garlic?

Yes, you can freeze roasted garlic for 2-3 months.

What to do with roasted garlic

There are many ways to use roasted garlic! Here are some ideas:

• Salad dressing – Roasted garlic will make people wonder what you add to the salad dressing!Try in mine Creamy Balsamic Sauce, Any balsamic vinegar-style seasoning (such as Rich Italian seasoning) And even enter Caesar Salad Dressing.
• vegetable – Use roasted garlic instead of chopped garlic to add a deeper garlic flavor to roasted vegetables.Try it Garlic Roasted Broccoli, Roasted Garlic Cauliflower, Oven roasted green beans, Or stir into Puree cauliflower (Or regular potatoes, if this is your preference).
• Marinade – These recipes all require garlic, so add roasted cloves to the protein Perfect ribs, Herb Butter Turkey, or Garlic Pork Tenderloin.
• Drop and spread – Mix up your dips and spreads…or add fresh and roasted at the same time to really enhance the flavor.Try roasted garlic cloves Cauliflower Hummus, Cream cheese dip, or Cold crab dipping sauce.
• Sauce – Pound it into your favorite sauce, such as Lemon Garlic Aioli (Or simply mayonnaise), Tahini, Or almost any pasta sauce.
• bread – Sprinkle roasted garlic on your favorite bread or toast!Mine is This keto white bread.
• soup – Stir garlic into the soup, for example Broccoli Cheese Soup, Roasted Cauliflower Soup, or vegetable soup.

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Cooking time 30 minute

total time 35 minute

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1. Preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).

2. Peel and discard the entire outer layer of the garlic bulb. Cut about 1/4 to 1/2 inch (0.6 to 1.3 cm) from the top of each garlic head to expose the cloves inside.

3. Line A Bakeware Use a large piece defeat. Place the garlic head on the foil with the cut side facing up.

4. Sprinkle salt and pepper on each head of garlic. Drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of oil on each top, making sure it flows between the cloves.

5. Close the foil around the garlic and seal it.Roast garlic in the oven 30-40 minutes.

6. Let the garlic cool from hot to warm. To remove the roasted garlic from the head, squeeze it from the root end into a bowl.

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Recipe notes

Serving size: 1 head garlic

nutrient content

The amount per serving. The amount in the formula description above.

Calories 102

fat 6.9g

protein 1.8g

Total carbohydrates 9.3-

Net carbohydrates 8.7-

fiber 0.6g

sugar 0.3g

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