Best Roasted Garlic
Roasted garlic recipe with soft, sweet, golden cloves and easy oven, air fryer, and peeled-clove options, plus storage tips.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 3 whole garlic heads
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fine salt and black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Peel away any loose outer papery layers from the garlic bulbs, but keep the heads intact. Slice about 1/4 inch off the top of each bulb to expose the cloves.
- Place each garlic head cut-side up on a piece of foil. Drizzle the exposed cloves with olive oil and lightly season with salt and black pepper, if using.
- Wrap the garlic loosely in the foil to make packets. Roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the cloves are soft, golden, and spreadable. Start checking around the 35-minute mark.
- For deeper color, carefully open the foil for the last 5 to 10 minutes, if desired.
- Let the garlic cool just enough to handle, then squeeze the roasted cloves out of their skins and use as desired.
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Notes
- Air fryer variation: Prep the garlic the same way, then air fry at 370°F/190°C for 25 to 30 minutes. If you want deeper color, open the foil for the last 3 to 5 minutes.
- Peeled-clove variation: For a faster option, roast peeled garlic cloves with a little olive oil at 400°F/200°C for 20 to 25 minutes, until soft and lightly golden.
- Storage: Refrigerate roasted garlic for up to 4 days or freeze in small portions for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | 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