How To Make Roasted Garlic

How to Make Roasted Garlic. It’s so, so easy to do, and you’ll look so impressive the next time company comes for dinner. Here’s how you can roast up some garlic to use on a variety of dishes.

roasted garlic bulb

How to Make Roasted Garlic

I’m having a “thing” for roasted garlic, lately. I love it on bread, in bread, whipped in mashed potatoes, as a pizza topping, and mixed with creamy goat cheese! It’s probably a phase I’m going through, so before I forget about my roasted garlic passion, I’m passing along the addiction to you.

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Ingredients You’ll Need:

  • A Garlic Bulb
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Roasting Pan
  • Foil

How to Roast Garlic

how to make roasted garlic
  • Peel the loose skin off of the garlic – only the loose skin
  • Chop the top off of the garlic – exposing the garlic inside
  • Place the garlic with the top chopped off facing up inside a roasting pan
  • Dowse it with olive oil, making sure to get oil inside the tops and in between
  • Add a little salt and pepper to the top for some extra flavor
  • Place foil over the pan, sealing the garlic inside
  • Pop it in the oven at about 250 degrees – 300 degrees
  • Roast for about an hour, or until the garlic is mushy and golden
  • Squeeze the garlic out into a container and add the oil from the pan – seal, and refrigerate until you’re ready for it
roasted garlic bulb

How To Make Roasted Garlic

Roasting garlic is simple and a great addition to so many reipes
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 34cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 roasting pan
  • 1 foil square

Ingredients

  • 1 Garlic Bulb
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Peel the loose skin off of the garlic – only the loose skin
  • Chop the top off of the garlic – exposing the garlic inside
  • Place the garlic with the top chopped off facing up inside a roasting pan
  • Dowse it with olive oil, making sure to get oil inside the tops and in between
  • Add a little salt and pepper to the top for some extra flavor
  • Place foil over the pan, sealing the garlic inside
  • Pop it in the oven at about 250 degrees – 300 degrees
  • Roast for about an hour, or until the garlic is mushy and golden
  • Squeeze the garlic out into a container and add the oil from the pan – seal, and refrigerate until you’re ready for it

Notes

Delicious served on toasted bread or in cream cheese spreads
 
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 34cal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.05g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg
roasted garlic bulb

How To Make Roasted Garlic

Roasting garlic is simple and a great addition to so many reipes
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 34cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 roasting pan
  • 1 foil square

Ingredients

  • 1 Garlic Bulb
  • 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Peel the loose skin off of the garlic - only the loose skin
  • Chop the top off of the garlic - exposing the garlic inside
  • Place the garlic with the top chopped off facing up inside a roasting pan
  • Dowse it with olive oil, making sure to get oil inside the tops and in between
  • Add a little salt and pepper to the top for some extra flavor
  • Place foil over the pan, sealing the garlic inside
  • Pop it in the oven at about 250 degrees - 300 degrees
  • Roast for about an hour, or until the garlic is mushy and golden
  • Squeeze the garlic out into a container and add the oil from the pan - seal, and refrigerate until you're ready for it

Notes

Delicious served on toasted bread or in cream cheese spreads
 
nutrition facts are only an estimate 

Nutrition

Calories: 34cal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.05g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg

Welcome to my roasted garlic addiction!

~Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com – kid-friendly crafts, recipes, party ideas, fun foods, and fun things to do with the whole family!

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