How To Roast Garlic

Learning how to roast garlic is so easy. It makes a great base and addition to other recipes. The flavor profile that it adds is one that is slightly sweet and mellow.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. Roasted garlic is so simple to make.
2. It will add flavor to other recipes, such as, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, roasted garlic bread and roasted garlic white bean dip

How To Roast Garlic

Ingredients You Will Need

You will need only 3 ingredients:

-whole head of garlic,

-extra virgin olive oil, and

-sea salt.

Tools You Will Need

You will need the following tools:

-Paring knife,

-Cutting Board,

-Aluminum Foil,

-Measuring spoons (1/2 Tablespoon, 1/8 Teaspoon),

-Small baking tray, and

-Small bowl and spoon (for mashing garlic cloves once cooked).

Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Roasted Garlic

The first step is to preheat the oven to 385 Degrees Fahrenheit.

Then gather all of the ingredients and tools you will need to make this recipe.

Now wash the head of garlic.

Next, using the cutting board, cut off part of the top of the head of garlic so that the garlic cloves are exposed at the top.

Then cut a piece of aluminum foil approximately 12 inches by 12 inches and place the head of garlic in the foil.

Now drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

Next close up the aluminum foil by pinching the four corners together. You should end up with a small package of garlic.

Once you have prepared the package, place it on the baking tray. The reason for putting on a baking tray is in case any oil leaks out and this will help to prevent a mess in the oven!

After the oven has preheated, place the baking tray on the middle rack.

How Long To Roast Garlic

It should take approximately 45 minutes to roast. However, you may want to check at about 35-40 minutes to see how it is progressing.

When it is done, it should have a golden color and (once it cools down) you should be able to squeeze the garlic head and the cloves should easily come out. Then you should be able to easily mash the garlic cloves in a small bowl. The result with be a roasted garlic paste.

FAQs

What to do with roasted garlic?

Well you can use it in a variety of ways in different recipes. Here are a few ideas. You can spread it on a toasted piece of bread. You could use it to make a dip, such as a roasted garlic white bean dip. Or you could use it to make mashed potatoes.

What are some ideas of recipes to use roasted garlic in?

A few examples are:

1. Roasted Garlic Bruschetta
2. Roasted Garlic Pasta
3. Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza
4. Roasted Garlic Pesto
5. Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower

What if I have leftover roasted garlic? Is storing roasted garlic in the refrigerator of freezer possible?

Yes, leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen.

Recipe Tip

Before freezing roasted garlic, portion it out so that when you make a recipe you can easily add either a small amount or a larger amount. For example, measure out by teaspoonful and freeze in teaspoon sized amounts.

Related Recipes

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

White Bean Dip

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