This post shows you how to make roasted garlic with step by step photos- transforming it from sharp and pungent to caramelized, soft and slightly sweet. Spread it on toast, or use it to level up your soups, hummus or mashed potatoes.
Mastering basic kitchen skills like how to open a pomegranate or how to cook bacon in the oven is a great way to make you more confident and efficient in the kitchen. Another basic you absolutely need in your culinary tool belt? Learning how to make roasted garlic!
If you're looking for easy (and healthy) ways to add flavor to recipes, roasted garlic is going to be a game changer for you!
Roasting garlic brings out a whole new side to garlic: it caramelizes, mellowing out the harshness of raw garlic, and bringing out a slight sweetness you never knew garlic had!
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Why you should be roasting garlic
- it adds depth of flavor to so many dishes
- it's so different from raw or sauteed garlic and gets kind of sweet
- it's super versatile, and works in tons of recipes
- it's cheap, easy, and so delicious!
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Recipe video
Watch the video below to see how easy this method is! You can find more videos on my YouTube channel!
Step by step directions
1. Cut garlic- chop the top ¼ inch off the top of the head of garlic. You want to expose the top of each clove.
2. Wrap & drizzle- wrap each head of garlic with foil, leaving the top open. Drizzle with olive oil so that it covers the top of the head of garlic and pools slightly around it (1-2 teaspoons total).
3. Roast it up- Seal the foil up around the top of the garlic. Roast in the oven at 425°F for 45 or so minutes (start checking at 35 min). Your garlic is ready to come out when it is golden and soft throughout.
4. Cool + store- Cool the garlic for 20 minutes, until it is safe to handle. Squeeze the head of garlic to pop the cloves out. Store in a jar for up to 2 weeks.
Storage
- fridge- store in an air tight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can drizzle with extra olive oil to keep it moist.
- freezer- press the garlic into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer to a silicone freezer bag or reusable container and freeze for up to 6 months.
How to use it
Soup- blend into creamy soups for an extra layer of flavor.
Try adding it to:
Dip- blend into smooth dips like hummus. I bet it would be great in cashew-based dips as well.
Try it in:
Mashed potatoes- blend it or mash it into your pureed vegetables:
Try it in:
Spread- roasted garlic can be used in place of condiments.
Try it on:
- a sandwich, pita or wrap
- pizza (spread it out in place of tomato sauce, then drizzle the crust with olive oil before adding your toppings)
- crackers- would be great on a cheese plate!
Vinaigrette- blend into your vinaigrette for added flavor.
Try it in:
Other- some miscellaneous ideas
- blend it into a chicken marinade
- blend it into pasta sauce or chili
FAQ
Unlike raw garlic, roasted garlic must be stored in the fridge. You can either leave it wrapped in the foil used for roasting, or pop out the cloves and store in a jar with a glug of olive oil. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Roasted garlic may also be frozen. To freeze, press the roasted garlic into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer to a silicone bag or meal prep container and freeze for up to 3 months.
It's important to cover your garlic while roasting so the cloves don't dry out, so if you're looking for a zero-waste garlic roasting method, you could try putting in a baking dish and covering with a reusable silicone lid
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I recommend a good quality olive oil. Avocado oil is another good bet!
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Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Cut garlic- chop the top ¼ inch off the top of the head of garlic. You want to expose the top of each clove.
- Wrap & drizzle- wrap each head of garlic with foil, leaving the top open. Drizzle with olive oil so that it covers the top of the head of garlic and pools slightly around it (1-2 teaspoons total).
- Roast it up- Seal the foil up around the top of the garlic. Roast in the oven at 425°F for 45 or so minutes (start checking at 35 min). Your garlic is ready to come out when it is golden and soft throughout.
- Cool + store- Cool the roasted garlic for 20 minutes, until it is safe to handle. Squeeze the head of garlic to pop the cloves out. Store in a jar for up to 2 weeks.
Tips:
- fridge- store in an air tight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. You can drizzle with extra olive oil to keep it moist.
- freezer- press the roasted garlic into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. Transfer to a silicone freezer bag or reusable container and freeze for up to 6 months.
Video
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