Learn how to roast garlic in the oven in 4 simple steps with this recipe. Roasted garlic is easier than you might think to make and instantly elevates any dish!
Once you try roasting garlic at home, you’ll never want to eat garlic any other way. Fresh garlic cloves are of course delicious, but there’s a special place in our hearts for the wonderfully caramelized, savory, and slightly sweet flavors that roasting garlic creates (and how the kitchen smells!).
All you need for roasted garlic are whole garlic bulbs, olive oil, a little salt, and a baking dish. Bake for about 40 minutes, flipping halfway, and enjoy in sauces, dips, soups, and more. We love adding garlic heads to a sheet pan of roasted root vegetables, mixing it into our favorite ricotta pasta, and even sneaking some into our Thanksgiving crockpot mashed potatoes.
This is such a simple recipe that only calls for 2 ingredients.
- Raw heads of garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Here are 3 tasty ways to make roasted garlic your own:
FAQ
There is no need to peel the garlic because after roasting, the cloves will slide right out of the casing.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can make 1 head of roasted garlic or 10 heads of roasted garlic. Feel free to make as much or little as you wish.
Roasted garlic is done when it’s wonderfully fragrant and the cloves are caramelized. This takes about 40 minutes at 375ºF.
Once the roasted garlic cloves are cool, store them in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Surprisingly, roasted garlic freezes wonderfully! Spread the roasted garlic cloves on a baking sheet and freeze until fully frozen (about 1 hour) – this prevents the cloves from freezing together. Transfer frozen cloves into an airtight container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
We loved serving this roasted garlic on a crostini with whipped feta, apple, and honey. Here’s a quick a quick appetizer recipe for you to try. You need:
- 3 heads roasted garlic
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
- 1/3 cup whipped feta
- 3 tablespoons honey
- salt, to taste
Roasted garlic instantly elevates any dish. The caramelized, slightly sweet yet savory flavor is totally versatile and goes well in so many recipes. Here are some of our favorite ways to enjoy roasted garlic:
- Mash roasted garlic cloves, mix with cream cheese, and spread it on a bagel
- Mince roasted garlic cloves and sauté with veggies
- Mince and fold roasted garlic into an omelet
- Mince and add into any dip or hummus
- Add roasted garlic to any of our pasta dishes
- Add to any savory soup
- Mince and add to any salad dressing (like our balsamic vinaigrette)
- Eat it whole! Seriously. It’s delicious 😀
- Storage: Store roasted garlic cloves in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- Freezing Instructions: Spread the roasted garlic cloves on a baking sheet and freeze until fully frozen (about 1 hour) – this prevents the cloves from freezing together. Transfer frozen cloves into an airtight container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
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Calories: 60 kcal, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 0 g, Sugar: 0 g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
