Learn how to roast garlic. It’s easy to make and serves as a flavor booster in dips, sauces, soups, mashed potatoes and more.
I remember the first time I ate roasted garlic – it was served with fresh bread at a restaurant. Buttery and sweet, it was smooth and silky, with a mellow garlic flavor. I was hooked and could probably eat an entire bulb by myself.
Roasting garlic at home is so easy. All you need are whole garlic bulbs and a sharp knife. Remove any loose skin and cut off the top part of the bulb, exposing some of the flesh. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil on top.
Wrap in foil and bake for an hour at 400 degrees.
How To Use Roasted Garlic
Now that you know how to roast garlic, think about all the ways you can use roasted garlic as a flavor booster.
Roasted garlic can be left whole, chopped, mashed or pureed and added to:
- mashed potatoes
- hummus (Sundried Tomato Hummus)
- dips (Jalapeno Popper Dip or Hot Spinach Dip)
- salsa
- mayonnaise or aioli (use on sandwiches or hamburgers)
- salad dressing
- soups
- vegetables (e.g., roasted broccoli, loaded cauliflower casserole)
- sauces such as Roasted Garlic Tomato Pasta Sauce or Turkey Bolognese Sauce
- meatballs or meatloaf
- chili (Black Bean Turkey Chili)
- quiche
Mashed roasted garlic is also delicious spread on warm bread.
How To Roast Garlic
Ingredients
- Whole Garlic Bulbs
- 1 teaspoon Extra virgin olive oil for each garlic bulb
- foil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
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Cut top off garlic bulbs, exposing a little flesh. Place on a piece of foil. Drizzle tops with olive oil. Wrap garlic bulbs in foil. Bake for an hour. Remove from oven and cool. Refrigerate until needed.
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I adore roasted garlic, and pretty much want to lick my monitor right now, Jeanette! 😉
I love roasted garlic and use it in a white bean dip that’s always a hit w/ my family! Pinning now 🙂
So glad you posted this “how to” – roasting garlic should be in every home cook’s cooking repertoire 🙂
I agree Deanna – so easy and a little goes a long way!
I LOVE roasting garlic. . I’m Korean so I grew up with the smell everywhere in our house! 😛 I read that some people will even roast garlic before a dinner party just so the house will smell good when guests arrive! 🙂 love this!
We love garlic too – I use it in almost everything I make!
Nice and easy and can be used in so many recipes. Thank You Jeanette.
I love roast garlic! It’s such an easy way to spruce up a dish.
Love roasted garlic – perfect spread on a piece of toasted sourdough bread with a drizzle of olive oil. mmmm….
That sounds so good!
Jeanette I love roasted garlic! I usually just throw mine in the oven in foil – but next time I am trying your method of drizzling with olive oil first.
Love this tasty tip!
Thanks for posting this- Roasted garlic is so good- especially smashed with butter on toast!
That sounds decadently delicious!