Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for roasted garlic:
Ingredients
- 1 or more whole garlic bulbs
- Olive oil
- Salt (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- Fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Garlic:
- Peel away the outer layers of the garlic bulb skin, leaving the skins of the individual cloves intact.
- Using a sharp knife, cut about 1/4 to 1/2 inch from the top of the cloves, exposing the individual cloves of garlic.
- Season the Garlic:
- Place the garlic heads in a baking dish, cut side up.
- Drizzle a couple of teaspoons of olive oil over each head, using your fingers to make sure the garlic head is well coated.
- Optional: Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs if desired.
- Roast the Garlic:
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cloves feel soft when pressed.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the garlic to cool enough so you can handle it.
- Using a small knife or your fingers, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins.
- Use as a spread on bread, mix into mashed potatoes, or use in your favorite recipes.
Tips
- Roasted garlic can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or frozen for longer storage.
- You can roast several heads of garlic at once and store the extra for future use.
Enjoy your roasted garlic!
