Description
Learn how to roast garlic in the oven for a rich, caramelized flavor perfect for spreads, sauces, or toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the top off the garlic head to expose the cloves.
- Drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
- Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil.
- Place it in the oven and roast for 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool before squeezing out the cloves.
Notes
- Roasted garlic can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Use roasted garlic in mashed potatoes, pasta, or as a spread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 clove
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted garlic, oven-roasted garlic, garlic recipe