How to make roasted garlic
Caramelized Roasted Garlic adds incredible flavor to so many recipes. Follow these easy steps how to make roasted garlic in under 30 minutes.
Roasting mellows the flavor of the garlic and brings out a rich caramel taste. I use it in my Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic and Basil.
Tips for Roasting Garlic
- Do not burn the garlic! Burnt garlic tastes very bitter and unpleasant.
- A cast-iron frying pan works perfectly for roasting garlic in the oven.
- Use fresh heads of garlic that aren’t dried up at all.
- I only use olive oil, helping to give the garlic that great caramelized flavor.
- You can freeze this garlic, so roast several at once.
- Roasting time may vary a bit depending on the size of the garlic head. Garlic should be soft and a nice golden color.
Easy to make
Slice the top of a head of fresh garlic and place in a cast iron skillet. Drizzle with olive oil.
Roast in oven at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until the garlic is soft and top is golden brown.
Add Roasted Garlic to:
- Aioli Sauce
- Hummus and dips
- Garlic butter
- Make a spread to put on baguettes or pizza crust.
- Mashed potatoes
Check out my video how easy it is to make
Recipes using Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic tastes delicious in so many recipes!
How to make Roasted Garlic
Whole heads of garlic roasted with olive oil until golden and caramelized. Perfect to add to so many recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Slice the top off the garlic head. (do not peel the outer papery layers)
- Place in a heavy baking dish. (I use a cast iron frying pan)
- Generously drizzle olive oil over the garlic bulb.
- Sprinkle with sea salt.
- Bake for 30 minutes until the garlic is soft and the top is golden brown. Larger heads may require more time.
- Using tongs remove from pan and allow to cool.
- Squeeze the bottom of the garlic bulb to release the roasted garlic cloves. Remove all the papery skin.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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I did it! I used muffin tins in the past, but this seriously worked, thanks for the idea! I use a small amount of oil of your choice, either olive or other oil! Thank you for this idea…Lea
Thanks for the comment Lea.