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Whole Roasted Garlic

An absolute classic and staple of a recipe to have in your back pocket. Perfectly roasted garlic to add to your garlic bread, aioli, sauces, and more.
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Recipe by - Tabetha Klein
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 2 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine French, Italian
Servings 1
Calories 265 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 Whole Head of Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • tt Kosher Salt
  • tt Fresh Ground Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Carefully cut off the top ¼ of the head of garlic so you can see each of the individual pieces of garlic.
  • Place your garlic heads on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and season with a pinch of kosher salt, and a few cranks of fresh ground pepper.
  • Carefully bring the corners of the foil together on top and crunchy them up so you have a perfect little packet of garlic.
  • Roast in a 350-degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until tender and golden in color.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes or until you can easily handle them without burning yourself.
  • One garlic head at a time, starting from the bottom, squeeze out all the delicious golden garlicky goodness into a small bowl. Try to keep as much of the garlic paper/skin out as possible.
  • You can keep your cloves whole, or mash them all together into a paste.
  • Store in the fridge for 2-3 days.

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Notes

  • Cut just the top off so every clove is exposed and squeezes out easily once roasted.
  • Wrap it tight in foil so the garlic steams soft and sweet instead of drying out.
  • Storage: Keeps 2-3 days in the fridge. If you cover the cloves in oil, keep it refrigerated and use within a few days for food safety.
  • Freeze it: Mash into a paste and freeze in an ice cube tray for grab-and-go flavor.
  • Use it on: crusty bread, mashed potatoes, sauces, salad dressings — anywhere you'd want mellow, sweet garlic.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated from the listed ingredients, and provided as a courtesy.

Keyword Garlic, Roasted Garlic
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