Do you know How To Roast Garlic? If you see it in a recipe do you skip the recipe because you think it might be too hard or you don’t know how to do it? It is a super easy task and one that takes about a minute to prep.
I have a pretty terra cotta garlic roaster that was given to me as a gift. They are actually quite inexpensive and do make a great hostess gift, but if you don’t have one, foil will work just as well.
When you roast garlic, it brings out its sweetness and makes it entirely less pungent than when it is raw. Roasted garlic can be eaten on its own on a cracker with cheese, and it is excellent!
Once cooked, the garlic is just squeezed out of the head of garlic. It then can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge so you have it ready to use.
Another way to change garlic up is in this recipe for Fermented Garlic, it also makes it less pungent and more of a umami flavor!
What Do You Use Roasted Garlic For?
Now you are ready to use your garlic, and it goes great in mashed potatoes, dressings, in hamburgers, on steak, in butter for garlic bread, added to soups, or a spread for sandwiches. Mash it with herbs and olive oil for a great dip for crusty bread. The list goes on and on.
How To Roast Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic
- olive oil
- Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Slice the top 1/3 off of a head of garlic. Drizzle with a small amount of olive oil like 2 tsp. Top with Kosher salt. Bake in a garlic roaster or foil for 35-45 min. or until soft. Squeeze the garlic from the head and store in an air tight container in the fridge for 2 days. If you want to keep it for longer pour olive oil over and it will keep for 2 weeks. Otherwise is freezes well too.
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Comments & Reviews
Amber L Hensen says
I could eat a whole head of garlic a day! I love it and I am thankful that my husband doesn’t mind garlic breathe!!
Tara Noland says
LOL, I love garlic too and hubby doesn’t seem to mind either!!
Peggy says
I’d like to know where u purchased the garlic baker? I’ve seen a lot on Amazon, etc. however I really like the design on yours in the photos with the scalloped edge on the bottom, and the pretty design on the top.
I appreciate your response.
Thanks
Tara Noland says
Sorry, Peggy, I got that as a gift about 20 years ago, no idea where it came from. Happy Hunting!!
Susan Saruk says
Unfortunatey I can not see anywhere here on how to prep the garlic clay baker for use in the oven and I have misplaced my instructions. I don’t want to damage the baker.
Please help.
Tara Noland says
I can’t remember if I had to do anything special to the baker before using it. Many do say you can soak the clay baker in water before baking for smoother roasted garlic.
Jamie says
Soaking works. I’ve also read, and follow the idea, of putting the clay garlic roaster in a cold (not preheated) oven so that the roaster gradually comes to temperature. That’s supposed to make the roaster less likely to crack.
Ryan Escat says
I never thought of this idea. I will ask my wife to try this technique, sounds easy to make.
Debra says
We roast garlic all the time! The house smells so good!
Alicia says
Thanks for sharing this! I love garlic in recipes and I didn’t even think to roast it. I’m sure it would be delicious on crackers!
Maureen says
This is such a great tutorial for those who need to know how to roast garlic, I am glad this is available! Thanks for sharing!
Tara Noland says
Thank you so much Maureen!
pattie says
I love roasted garlic . Goes great with soup
Sue Fowler says
At what temperature do you roast the garlic and for how long would it last in the fridge?
Tara Noland says
Hi Sue, sorry for the omissions I have added them now. Roast in a 350F. oven and for storing it will last a few days in the fridge. For longer storage pour olive oil over and it will last up to 2 weeks. It also freezes well.
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i love roasted garlic. I add it to soups for an incredible flavor