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Easy, heavenly, and able to be used in so many forms I’m going to show you How to Roast Garlic which you will be able to use over and over again!
Have you ever wondered how to get the creamy, luscious Roasted Garlic you see all over the place but never knew how to make it?
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“We LOVE roasted garlic. We never think far enough ahead to make it. Must remember….” – Corinnea
Did you just stumble upon this little nugget of information because you love all things garlicky and delicious? I mean who doesn’t love all the garlic?
Well, have no fear for I will excite all of your cravings for knowledge here! How to Roast Garlic is a fun and easy process that is so simple you won’t stop.
We use Roasted Garlic in so many dishes and it really amplifies the flavor so so much, so we just can’t stop making it. Once you have your first taste, you really won’t go back.
I love Roast Garlic over minced garlic in recipes any day! It is great in dips and spreads, and adding to savory meals, you will come to realize that this recipe can be used in so many different ways.
Some of our favorite recipes that include garlic are: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Butter Sauce and Garlic Cheese Muffins.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- You can roast as much garlic as you want at a time.
- It is quick and easy and ready in under an hour.
- You can add this to any of your favorite dishes you feel could be enhanced by garlic.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE BELOW):
Head of garlic
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Black pepper
HOW TO ROAST GARLIC:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Take a knife and cut off the top 4th of the head of garlic to expose the cloves. Place the cut head of garlic, cut side up, onto a piece of foil that is big enough to wrap around the entire head of garlic. Drizzle the olive oil over the exposed cloves. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap the foil up around the garlic head to form a little package. Try not to touch the exposed cloves with the foil as the garlic can tend to burn.
- Place the package into the oven and cook for 45 minutes to an hour, depending on how browned you want it. Carefully remove the package with tongs and open the foil. Check the garlic to see if it is soft by piercing a clove with a fork. If it slides in easily with no resistance and is golden brown, it is ready.
- You can now allow the garlic head to cool completely and then squeeze the cloves out or you can open up the cloves individually if you want to keep them whole. Use in your favorite recipes that call for roasted garlic or smear it directly on crostini and enjoy!
WHY DO YOU ROAST GARLIC UNPEELED?
This is because the peel holds the cloves in place it also helps them from becoming burnt. They will be easy to extract from the peel once you remove them from the oven.
WHAT DO YOU EAT ROASTED GARLIC WITH?
There are SEVERAL different ways that you can use Roasted Garlic! Some of them include:
- Spreading directly on sliced french bread or baguette.
- Adding to mashed potatoes.
- Mixing into various dips.
- Using it to make compound butters.
- Add into ground meats to add flavor.
HOW TO STORE:
There are multiple ways to store Roasted Garlic, if you want to store the whole garlic head, you will want to put it in a ziptop bag in the refrigerator, this will keep for up to 3-4 days.
If you want to store the garlic cloves themselves once removed from the head you will want to place them in a sealable jar with olive oil and make sure they are submerged. This will keep refrigerated for up to 10 days.
These can also be frozen, whole or as cloves. Place them in freezer containers and they will keep in the freezer for up to 1 month. Let defrost in the refrigerator.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can roast as many garlic heads as you’d like.
- This can be used in or on a variety of things, see my tips above.
- Make sure that you roast unpeeled.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above.
- When adding to dishes keep in mind that the garlic flavor has mellowed out a lot so you would need to add more roasted garlic than you would fresh raw garlic.
- When adding to dishes like Mashed Potatoes, Alfredo Sauce or used in a vinaigrette make sure you smash it all first with a fork.
- The cloves are easily removable from the head after roasting.
If you want a flavorful recipe that is super easy and versatile then you need to follow my tutorial on How to Roast Garlic!
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How to Roast Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Take a knife and cut off the top 4th of the head of garlic to expose the cloves. Place the cut head of garlic, cut side up, onto a piece of foil that is big enough to wrap around the entire head of garlic. Drizzle the olive oil over the exposed cloves. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap the foil up around the garlic head to form a little package. Try not to touch the exposed cloves with the foil as the garlic can tend to burn.
- Place the package into the oven and cook for 45-60 minutes, depending on how browned you want it. Carefully remove the package with tongs and open the foil. Check the garlic to see if it is soft by piercing a clove with a fork. If it slides in easily with no resistance and is golden brown, it is ready.
- You can now allow the garlic head to cool completely and then squeeze the cloves out or you can open up the cloves individually if you want to keep them whole. Use in your favorite recipes that call for roasted garlic or smear it directly on crostini and enjoy!
Notes
- You can roast as many garlic heads as you'd like.
- This can be used in or on a variety of things, see my tips above.
- Make sure that you roast unpeeled.
- This can be frozen, see my tips above.
- When adding to dishes keep in mind that the garlic flavor has mellowed out a lot so you would need to add more roasted garlic than you would fresh raw garlic.
- When adding to dishes like Mashed Potatoes, Alfredo Sauce or used in a vinaigrette make sure you smash it all first with a fork.
- The cloves are easily removable from the head after roasting.
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Sounds great, YUM!
Dana, it’s amazing how roasting garlic makes it so sweet and delish! You’ve reminded me I need to roast some for my next mashed potatoes 🙂
You could always make a larger batch and just keep it in the fridge (or freezer) to add a lil extra sumthin sumthin to any dish!
We LOVE roasted garlic. We never think far enough ahead to make it. Must remember….
Aww, thanks so much! How can anyone live without roasted garlic, YUM!
There is nothing better than using this on pizza or vegetables. Wow your photo captured the perfect reason everyone should be seeing this post! Great job!