I will show you how to roast garlic in the oven 3 ways to enhance the flavor of your favorite dishes! The caramelized garlic adds an amazing taste you can’t get enough of.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Gently peel the outer skin from the garlic head, leaving the cloves intact in their casings.
Cut the very top part of the garlic head off. All of the cloves need to be slightly exposed to roast properly.
Place your prepared head of garlic into the bread pan and add the olive oil and salt, coating the heads evenly.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
Roast in the oven for approximately 40-45 minutes, or until the garlic is soft, caramelized and aromatic.
Option 2: How to Roast Garlic in a Foil Pouch in the Oven
Preheat oven to 400°F. Gently peel the outer skin from the garlic head, leaving the cloves intact in their casings.
Cut the very top part of the garlic head off. All of the cloves need to be slightly exposed to roast properly.
Cut out 1 piece of parchment paper and 1 piece of foil into a square. (The foil square should be a bit larger than the parchment square, but both should be big enough to wrap around the garlic head completely.) Place the parchment square on top of the foil square and add the garlic head to the center. Drizzle with olive oil and salt.
Close the parchment/foil squares around the garlic head, crumpling the foil at the top to create a pouch.
Transfer the pouch to the middle oven rack. Roast in the hot oven for approximately 40-45 minutes, until the cloves are tender.
Option 3: How to Roast Individual Garlic Cloves
Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a small, oven-safe, ceramic bowl with a lid, spread out the peeled garlic cloves in a single layer. Add the olive oil and some salt. Cover the ceramic bowl with its lid.
Transfer the covered bowl to the oven. Roast garlic for 45-50 minutes, until the cloves are tender and golden.
Removing the Roasted Garlic Cloves
To remove the roasted cloves one by one: gently squeeze the clove out of each casing.
Notes
Nutrition: The nutrition information is for 1 head garlic plus 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Cleaning: You do not need to wash the garlic bulb but do brush off any dirt you find or use a moist paper towel. You will be removing the outer papery layer anyway and this helps eliminate any dirt.
To store: Put the roasted garlic in an airtight container, jar or zip-top bag and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or you can also freeze it. For options 1 and 2, you can keep the cloves in the casings when refrigerating.