How to Roast Garlic (with an extra recipe!)

Oven-roasted garlic is the latest and greatest culinary craze on the Internet. Everything old is new, huh?

Seemingly simple, this dish consisting of savory dishes for vegetables and Italian-inspired dishes has foodies going wild. It’s not clear what made this classic technique trendy again, but the roasted garlic cloves have a delicious aroma and a mellow flavor. Like other alliums, garlic is a good source of prebiotic fiber to feed your gut microbiome, and it also boasts a number of other impressive health benefits. Even if you usually find garlic a bit pungent for your taste, I strongly encourage you to give this recipe a try.

Make grilled garlic

Work for: The recipe is for just one garlic, but you can make as many as you want at once!

Ingredient

Direction

The smell and taste of roasted garlic is delicious in many recipes, and it is very simple to make.

To make grilled garlic, first cut the top or a third of the garlic head horizontally so you can see all the small cloves inside.

Next, you have three options depending on what you have on hand:

1. Place the head of the cut garlic up in the center of a small piece of parchment. Drizzle a teaspoon or two of olive oil or avocado oil over the top of the cloves. Wrap parchment over the garlic and tie with a piece of twine.
2. Place the head of the cut garlic up in the center of a small piece of parchment. Drizzle a teaspoon or two of olive oil or avocado oil on top. Wrap the parchment over the garlic as a small packet. Then place the wrapped garlic in the center of a small piece of foil and wrap the foil over the top of the garlic.
3. Place the garlic in a small rice paper that has been chopped on top and oil the garlic.

Any of the options above should work! Once you’ve prepared the garlic, place the garlic in a small saucepan and bake in the oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes or until the garlic cloves are tender.

Once done, let the garlic cool for a few minutes, then remove from the paper or inner container. Squeeze the garlic from the bottom so that the cloves squeeze out the top. Squeeze the roasted shrimp into small pieces of ramekin and then use in your favorite recipes.

How to store roasted garlic?

I find that I use roasted garlic right away, so I personally never need to store it. There are concerns about botulism when storing garlic in oil at room temperature, so store oil-soaked garlic in the refrigerator for short-term storage. However, I recommend that if you make more garlic and want to preserve it, it is best to keep it in the freezer.

Simply squeeze out the cloves and place them in a refrigerator-safe jar, or mix them with oil and freeze the mixture in an ice tray.

How to use grilled garlic:

Add roasted garlic to your favorite grilled vegetables, salad dressings or soups. Here are some recipes where you can use roasted garlic. Simply add as much roasted garlic as you like or replace 1 to 2 times the amount of garlic in the recipe with roasted garlic:

Mashed bean soup
Swedish meatballs
Mashed vegetables
Lemon butter chicken

Bonus recipe: Vinaigrette Roasted Garlic

This is a great little salad dressing with grilled garlic. It’s tastier than a massage kale salad and can go well with any salad all year round!

Ingredient:

• 1 bulb of grilled garlic
• 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon. onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of MSG. Beloved husband
• Salt and pepper

Direction:

To make this sauce, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into a small bowl and mix with olive oil. Whip with lemon juice, vinegar, onion powder and honey. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Eat your salad and enjoy!

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Frequently asked questions about grilled garlic

How long to roast garlic?

With your oven set to 400 degrees, you’ll want to bake the garlic cloves for 30 to 40 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when they feel soft when you press on them. They must have a beautiful color and a strong aroma.

How long does grilled garlic last?

When stored in an airtight container, roasted garlic will keep for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Or, freeze whole roasted garlic cloves on a parchment-lined baking tray, then transfer them to an airtight container. Or, crush the cloves and freeze them in an ice tray with olive oil.

Can you cook garlic in an air fryer?

You can! If your air fryer has a Grill or Grill setting, you can follow the instructions above. Start checking the garlic after 20 minutes and remove it when the garlic is soft. Or fry at 380 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Is garlic a vegetable?

Yes, garlic is technically a vegetable. More specifically, garlic is an allium, as are onions, leeks, shallots, chives, and scallions. You can eat garlic raw or cooked. Garlic has long been used in traditional medicine, and research shows it actually has many health benefits.

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A Missouri-based food blogger, recipe developer, and personal chef, Priscilla specializes in low-carb, Paleo, gluten-free, keto, vegetarian, and low-FODMAP cooking. See what she’s cooking on Priscilla Cooks and follow her culinary adventures on Instagram and Pinterest.

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