Want to use black garlic cloves in a recipe but not sure how to best take advantage of that savory, earthy flavor? This recipe roundup has you covered. We’ve pulled in some of the best black garlic recipes around, from appetizers, to sides, to main courses.
But first, let’s start with an explanation of what black garlic is. Black garlic is made by heating a head of garlic slowly over a period of several weeks over low heat to age it using the Maillard reaction.
At the end of the process, the cloves turn soft and black, and the sharp, garlicky flavor mellows. In the end, you’re left with soft black garlic cloves that have a slightly sweet, savory, and malty flavor. They are much less pungent than regular garlic.
You can make black garlic at home using a slow cooker or rice cooker, or buy black garlic in the spice aisle of some specialty grocery stores. If you can’t find it there, you can order online, including this black garlic on Amazon. You may be surprised the first time you see those soft, deep black cloves, but trust us, they are delicious!
Now, let's get to the recipes!
This Black Garlic Pasta tastes rich and decadent, without being heavy. Black garlic sauce adds a sweet and savory flavor that makes the sautéed shallots and mushrooms shine.
This creamy, savory, earthy Black Garlic Chicken dish may just become your new favorite dinner. Best of all, it can be made in under 30 minutes!
This Black Garlic Butter is an easy compound butter that is rich, sweet, and packed with umami flavor. Delicious on vegetables, meat, fish, bread, and more!
This Black Garlic Aioli is rich, earthy, and so delicious. Try it as a sandwich spread or a dip, and be ready to have your taste buds come alive!
Your favourite dressing taken in a new direction: Black Garlic Cashew Ranch dressing. Black Garlic adds complexity and sweetness with hints of balsamic to the nutty cashews.
A quick and easy-to-make oven-roasted Japanese Miso Glazed Eggplant (nasu dengaku) brushed with sweet and savory miso glaze, packed with umami flavors from the black garlic!
Porcini Mushroom and Black Garlic Risotto is an easy, healthy weeknight meal that’s full of flavour.
A simple and easy recipe for creamy black garlic hummus, with hints of sweetness, nuttiness and umami from the black garlic and white garlic.
The burger patty is combining the juiciness of pork with classic beef, adding flavour and crunchy edges with some additional ingredients. Brought together by the umami-sweetness of Black Garlic Aioli lifting this to the level of a feast rather than fast food.
This broth is in a word: FLAVOURFUL. Black garlic lends a certain sweetness and richness to this broth that you won’t find with any other ingredient. By using the pressure-cooker, you will reduce your cook time and get tender, fall-off-the-bone chicken.
Sumac Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Black Garlic Mushroom Sauce
Hearty, yet fresh, layers of flavour from the fried mushrooms with black garlic, made into a creamy sauce with soy cream. All while your sesame-sumac coated Cauliflower steaks are roasting in the oven.
A simple and quick 15-minute black garlic shirataki noodles recipe with mushrooms that are packed with sweet garlicky smoky flavors.
Tender and juicy all white meat turkey breast is stuffed with prosciutto, fresh herbs like thyme, parsley, sage, and marjoram, and black garlic, before being rolled up and smoked.
Still need more ideas for using black garlic? Try a black garlic sauce using olive oil and heavy cream. Make a black garlic purée that you can stir into soups or stews. Smear cloves of black garlic onto garlic bread, or use it as a paste for roast chicken. Adding a few cloves can up the flavor of most pasta sauces. Finally, it makes a delicious salad dressing! The best way to use it is just to smash some cloves into your favorite dressing.
Storage tips for black garlic: Black garlic will last for several weeks at room temperature, if you have made it yourself. (If it is packaged, check the date on the package.) Once a store-bought package has been opened, store the black garlic in the refrigerator. There, it can last up to 6 months. You can also keep an eye out for black garlic powder, sometimes at Trader Joe's. That will give you some of the flavor in a jar you can keep in the pantry.
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Cooking healthy(ish) meals with seasonal ingredients is my passion. Trained as a French pastry chef, I spent over 10 years as a personal chef. Here you'll find well-tested recipes that you and your family will love!
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