Description
This simple roasted garlic recipe transforms whole garlic bulbs into buttery, sweet, and tender cloves perfect for spreading, cooking, or adding depth to your dishes. Roasting mellows the sharpness and brings out a rich, caramelized flavor that elevates any meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting the garlic bulbs evenly.
- Peel outer layers: Gently remove the paper-like outer skin of each garlic bulb using your hands, taking care to keep the bulbs intact without breaking them apart.
- Trim the tops: Using a sharp knife, cut approximately ½ inch off the top of each garlic head to expose the cloves inside.
- Apply olive oil: Drizzle about ¼ tablespoon of olive oil onto the exposed cut surface of each garlic bulb and massage it gently to ensure the oil seeps into the cloves.
- Wrap in foil: Wrap each bulb individually in aluminum foil and place them upright into a muffin tin to keep them stable during roasting.
- Roast the garlic: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until the cloves are soft and tender when pierced.
- Serve: Once cooled slightly, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins easily by pinching from the outside, perfect for spreading on bread or adding to recipes.
Notes
- Make sure to use fresh garlic heads for the best flavor and texture.
- You can roast garlic bulbs ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Use roasted garlic to add a sweet, rich flavor to soups, sauces, mashed potatoes, and vinaigrettes.
- Be careful when handling hot garlic bulbs after roasting; let them cool before squeezing.
