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How to Roast Garlic

Made with only two ingredients and a little bit of time, this recipe couldn’t be easier. Learn how to roast garlic to elevate your cooking and add major flavor to dishes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dinner, Vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 21kcal

Equipment

  • Tinfoil

Ingredients

  • 1 head of garlic
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil plus more for storing

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut off the top of the garlic head. Place in the center of a small square of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil and wrap tightly into a ball.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 75 – 80 minutes, or until cloves are soft and golden brown. (The nose knows and will tell you when it is ready!)
  • Allow garlic to cool for a few minutes before pressing out into a small glass jar. Top the cloves with more olive oil, being sure to completely cover the bulbs. Seal and store in fridge for up to one week.

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Notes

  • Recipe can be easily multiplied to roast multiple heads of garlic. Simply wrap each one individually in foil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1clove | Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg