Have you ever gone to a restaurant and had the roasted garlic appetizer and thought, "I would really like to know how to do this myself!"...well today friends I am going to show you just how EASY it is to make!
Roasted garlic is great in a variety of dishes as well as on its own (see below for some of my favorite ways to enjoy it).
The thing I love most about making it at home is that I can control the amount of salt that goes on it, I often find the restaurant versions a little salty for my taste.
How to roast garlic in the oven
This is a simple step-by-step guide on how you can make roasted garlic at home;
Slice off the top of the garlic bulb so the cloves are exposed.
Place bulb in foil and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and twist foil tightly closed.
Place garlic in oven set to 400F and cook for 30 mins.
Serve roasted garlic with fresh toasted bread and enjoy!
If you love garlic as much as we do I suggest roasting couple of heads at once so you have them on hand for your weeknight dishes.
They keep for a week in the fridge as long as they are in a sealed container and they will add a new depth to your usual dishes that call for minced garlic (trust me!).
How to serve roasted garlic
- Serve it warm with some goat cheese, fig spread and crackers for a delicious roasted garlic appetizer
- Add to your favorite dips and spreads (like hummus)
- Add a few cloves into your spaghetti sauce
- Make a Roasted Garlic butter; simply mix into room temperature butter and place in fridge to re-solidify
- Add to your mashed potatoes when mixing your butter and milk for a garlicky surprise
- Spread on a piece of toast and top with ricotta or avocado for an afternoon snack
- Mix in with steamed veggies to amp up the flavors
Be sure to PIN THIS ROASTED GARLIC so you can come back to it later!
How to Make Roasted Garlic
An easy step-by-step guide on how to make Roasted Garlic at home! Perfect for appetizers, veggies or added in to any of your weeknight meals!
Ingredients
- 3 Garlic Bulbs
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Cut the tops off garlic bulbs to expose the cloves
- Place each bulb in a piece of tinfoil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt
- Tightly wrap the garlic in the foil and place in the oven (middle rack) for 30 mins
- See above for the many ways to use Roasted Garlic in your everyday dishes!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
0.5 bulbAmount Per Serving: Calories: 62Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 1gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
*Please note that nutritional values are not always 100% accurate and are to be used as a guide.
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Literally, I had JUST been thinking about how I could do this the other day. I had olive oil imported from Italy a while back and I've been obsessed with the whole roasted garlic and olive oil bread dip. THANK YOU for this - definitely saving, and stumbling! 🙂
Oh yum, the imported oil will make it even better!!! This is just one of those things I think everyone needs to have in their recipe box, so easy but so delicious in many different meals!
I really need to do this because 1. roasted garlic is soo soo good and 2. it is really good for you. Great post!
Thanks Michelle!!! It is so so easy to do and will make any meal even better. We love roasted garlic and there are so many ways to use it!
Great step by step guide!! I love roasted garlic.
I LOVE garlic so I'm definitely going to try this. I bet it'll be so good on a crostini.
Yes it is AMAZING on crostini, especially with some goat cheese Mmm!
I love roasted garlic! This is awesome!
Wow that's so easy!! I LOVE the smell of roasted garlic, and I need to give this a try. We actually have some fresh garlic cloves in our pantry... I may need to break them out to pair with dinner sometime this week!
Yes! It is so so yummy, and I can't agree with you more about the smell. We always have some on hand for our weeknight meals.
My father in law is a huge garlic lover. I'm sure he would love this. Thank you for sharing.