Learn how to make the perfect roasted garlic! Roasted garlic can be used in many recipes or simply enjoyed on a piece of bread. It has a mild and sweet taste compared to raw garlic.
Roasted garlic is one of my favorite things to make and eat! It makes the house smell amazing, and there are so many different ways to enjoy it. Today, I’ll show you how to make roasted garlic and discuss a few different ways you can use it.
Roasted garlic doesn’t last very long in my house, so I like to make a big batch when I make it. You can also make one or two if you don’t need as much.
Roasted Garlic Ingredients
- Garlic – To roast the garlic, be sure to use full garlic bulbs. The tighter the cloves are packed together in the bulb, the fresher and better for roasting. You can roast as many garlic cloves as you like.
- Olive oil – Olive oil helps the garlic brown and really brings out its sweet, mild roasted flavor. I also think the oil helps soften the garlic.
You’ll also want an oven-safe baking dish and some tin foil to wrap the garlic so it cooks faster. If you don’t want to use aluminum foil, I recommend a baking dish with a cover.
How To Make The Perfect Roasted Garlic
It’s is easy to make and only takes a few steps. The hardest part is waiting for it to brown 🙂
- Start by cutting off the very top of the whole bulb of garlic. Ensure you expose the top of all the garlic cloves without taking too much off.
- Next, pour about 1 teaspoon of oil onto the top of each garlic bulb. Wrap the bulbs in foil and place them in a baking dish. The foil helps hold the heat in and makes the garlic cook faster without drying out.
- Place the garlic in the oven and bake until fork-tender and browned, 30-50 minutes, depending on how many bulbs you’re roasting. Once the garlic is out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before eating.
- Storing your garlic – I like to store my roasted garlic in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I remove the cloves from the paper and place them in a container, covering them with a bit of olive oil. Your roasted garlic will stay fresh in the refrigerator for about two weeks or in the freezer for up to six months.
How To Enjoy Your Roasted Garlic
There are so many ways to enjoy roasted garlic! Here are a few of my favorites:
- Spread on good bread with a pinch of salt.
- Mixed into hummus for a delicious roasted garlic hummus.
- Added to bread dough for garlic bread.
- Add a few cloves to your homemade tomato sauce.
- Toss some into your pasta.
- Make a dressing with it by blending it with olive oil, vinegar, and other seasonings.
- As a pizza topping.
What are your favorite ways to use roasted garlic?
Roasted Garlic Frequently Asked Questions
- Does roasting garlic cause it to lose some of its health benefits? Unfortunately yes, cooking garlic does make it lose some of its nutrients, but it retains many health benefits, so don’t worry!
- Do you have to use olive oil? No, you can roast the garlic without oil, but if you can use olive oil, I recommend it to help soften the garlic without drying it out.
- Do you have to wrap it in aluminum foil? No, but I recommend covering your baking dish so the heat doesn’t escape. It may take a little longer to roast when not wrapped in foil.
- How many garlic bulbs can I roast at one time? As many as you want! The more you have, the longer it will take, but there’s no limit to how many or few you can roast at one time.
- How long will the garlic last in the refrigerator? I recommend removing the cloves from the paper and covering them with olive oil in an airtight container. If you do that, it should last about two weeks.
- Can you freeze it? Yes. I would pack it up just like you would if you kept it in the refrigerator and then freezer for up to six months.
- What does roasted garlic taste like? It tastes like a milder version of raw garlic with some added sweetness. It has a smooth, buttery texture. If you don’t love raw garlic, roasted is a great alternative.
Let me know if you have any other questions in the comment section below!
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How To Make Roasted Garlic
Description
Learn how to make the perfect roasted garlic and how to enjoy it!
Ingredients
- Whole garlic bulbs, however many you want
- Olive oil, about 1/2 – 1 teaspoon per garlic bulb
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the very top off of each bulb of garlic. You want to expose the very top of each clove without cutting off too much.
- Place the garlic bulbs on some aluminum foil and drizzle the top of each with 1/2 – 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Wrap the foil around so it’s in a closed little package and place in a baking dish.
- Roast garlic until fork tender and browned, 30 minutes – 1 hour, depending on how many bulbs you are roasting. Let cool for a few minutes before eating.
This is my absolute favorite! Thanks for the reminder!!