Name: Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 head of garlic; extra virgin olive oil

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Easy roasted garlic recipe- this post walks you through exactly how to roast garlic with step by step photos!

It’s time for another ‘how to’ post! I love sharing my favorite cooking tips and tricks with you, and today, we’re talking roasting garlic.

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!

PS- your house is going to smell amazing.

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Why you should be roasting garlic

it adds so much 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!

How to roast garlic

Roasting garlic is so easy! Here is my step by step process for how to roast garlic:

chop off the end of the head of garlic (enough so you open the ends of each clove; about 1/4 inch)
wrap each head of garlic in foil
drizzle with a little olive oil
seal the foil up
roast in the oven for 45 minutes
cool slightly
‘squish’ the garlic out and enjoy!

How to use this roasted garlic recipe?

There are a ton of ways you can use this roasted garlic recipe to add extra flavors to your recipes.

I used it in this Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup
and this White Bean Hummus Recipe
you could also add it in place of regular garlic to these Herb & Garlic Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes or this Creamy Parmesan Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower (stove top and slow cooker version is here!)
blend it into your soup- like this Butternut Squash Soup or this Carrot Ginger Soup
spread it on your toast or your sandwich
blend it into a vinaigrette- I’d start with this White Wine Vinaigrette and blend a whole head of garlic in!
blend it into sauces such as chicken marinades or pasta sauce

How do you store this roasted garlic recipe? Unlike raw garlic, roasted garlic must be stored in the fridge. If I am not using it right away, I don’t pop the cloves out of the head and leave it wrapped in the roasting foil for 1-2 weeks or until I’m ready to use. You can also pop out the cloves and store in a jar with a glug of olive oil.

Can I freeze this roasted garlic recipe? Yes! I would freeze the individual cloves in ice cube trays with olive oil, then pop them out and store in a reusable freezer bag.

Can I roast garlic in my Instant Pot? I have seen some people claim they have roasted garlic in the Instant Pot, but if you consider the fact that the Instant Pot cooks with steam, I’m thinking you’d end up with ‘steamed garlic’. In order to get the brown caramelization you see in the photos, you would need to roast it. Translation: I have not tried and I am extremely skeptical.

Can I roast garlic without the foil? I rarely use foil, and roasted garlic is one of the few exceptions. 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.

Tips & equipment for roasted garlic

here’s my favorite chef’s knife that made chopping a breeze (I wish I had bought a good one sooner!)
I roasted the garlic in a 5 x 5 inch baking dish
go for a good quality extra virgin olive oil; this is the one I always have in my pantry

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