Roast Garlic in Oven
Roasting garlic turns a regular head of garlic into soft, sweet, savory cloves. Spread it on a slice of toast, or use it to add depth of flavor to so many different kinds of dishes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 31kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut off top ¼ of the garlic head. (Reserve the cut off cloves for later use).
- Place garlic head on a sheet of aluminum foil.
- Drizzle garlic head with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Wrap up foil tightly.
- Roast for 45 minutes to an hour. Check that garlic is done by unwrapping foil and piercing with skewer—it will go in with no resistance when the garlic is fully roasted.
- Let cool slightly, then squeeze out garlic cloves as needed.
Notes
Expert Tips:
You might be tempted to overcook your garlic, thinking that it will just get softer and roastier. In fact, roasted garlic can actually overcook fairly easily, and you’ll find that those soft cloves start to harden up again. So take it out as soon as your skewer or fork goes in with little to no resistance. Storage:
You can keep roasted garlic in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, wrapped in its foil or put into an airtight container. You can also squeeze out the roasted cloves and freeze for up to a month in a freezer-safe bag or container.
You might be tempted to overcook your garlic, thinking that it will just get softer and roastier. In fact, roasted garlic can actually overcook fairly easily, and you’ll find that those soft cloves start to harden up again. So take it out as soon as your skewer or fork goes in with little to no resistance. Storage:
You can keep roasted garlic in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, wrapped in its foil or put into an airtight container. You can also squeeze out the roasted cloves and freeze for up to a month in a freezer-safe bag or container.
Nutrition
Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 39mg
