How to Roast Garlic: The Secret to Rich, Buttery Flavor
If you haven’t tried it yet, learn how easy it is to roast garlic, it’s the secret to rich, buttery flavor in just about every dish around here. If you’ve never tried roasted garlic before, you’re in for a treat.
Servings: 1 whole head
Calories: 40kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Ingredients
- 1 Large Head of Garlic or more whole heads of garlic (or even elephant garlic for a milder flavor)
- 1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil or your favorite oil
- A pinch of salt optional
Instructions
Step-by-Step: The Roasting Process
- Start by setting your preheated oven to 400°F (a good middle ground for most oven temperatures). If you're using an air fryer, set it to 375°F.
- Prep the garlic. Take a whole head of garlic and peel away just the papery skin from the outside, keeping the cloves intact. Then, use a sharp knife to slice across the top of the garlic head, exposing the top of the cloves.1 Large Head of Garlic
- Drizzle with oil. Place each bulb of garlic on a piece of aluminum foil or parchment paper. Drizzle with about a teaspoon of olive oil, making sure the oil seeps into each clove. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt for extra flavor.1 Teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, A pinch of salt
- Wrap and roast. Wrap each bulb tightly into a foil packet or place them in a small baking dish and cover. Roast in the oven for 40–45 minutes, depending on the size of the garlic bulb. You’ll know it’s ready when the cloves are soft and golden brown. Air Fryer, set it for 20 minutes.
- Let the garlic cool just enough to handle, then squeeze the roasted cloves out of the skins.
Your Own Private Notes
Notes
1 whole head of garlic yields about 1½ to 2 tablespoons of roasted garlic paste (8–10 cloves).
You can scale this recipe up to roast multiple bulbs at once.
You can mash them into a roasted garlic paste, blend them into dips, or spread them on warm bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg