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How to Roast Garlic

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Step 1 of 13

Gather ingredients

Gather ingredients

Step 2 of 13

Put desired amount in center of foil

Put desired amount in center of foil

Step 3 of 13

If using whole garlic cut off top to expose cloves

If using whole garlic cut off top to expose cloves

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Coat garlic in oil

Coat garlic in oil

Step 5 of 13

Coat whole bulb in oil

Coat whole bulb in oil

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Toss to coat evenly in oil

Toss to coat evenly in oil

Step 7 of 13

Close foil around garlic and shape like a garlic bulb

Close foil around garlic and shape like a garlic bulb

Step 8 of 13

Roast for 1 to 2 hours @ 300 degrees or until it can be easily smashed with fork. Note that when roasting a whole bulb it will take less time then peeled.

Roast for 1 to 2 hours @ 300 degrees or until it can be easily smashed with fork. Note that when roasting a whole bulb it will take less time then peeled.

Step 9 of 13

Garlic will be a golden brown when done

Garlic will be a golden brown when done

Step 10 of 13

Golden and delicious

Golden and delicious

Step 11 of 13

If using whole just squeeze it right out of the peel.

Step 12 of 13

Smash it with side of a knife

Smash it with side of a knife

Step 13 of 13

Smash or use whole cloves. I like to smash and add it to mashed potatoes or butter.

Smash or use whole cloves. I like to smash and add it to mashed potatoes or butter.

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Garlic peeled or whole

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Oven at 300 degrees

mmmmmmm one of my favorite things on earth!

Jessica Brown 9 months ago

Wow!!!

Georgia Phillips last year

Mmmm good tastin'.

Jane From KY last year

Very good!!!

Fatooma Almarzouq last year

Great use of my hometown garlic!

Kate Richbourg last year

Woohoo

Louis Carl last year

Great with washed rind cheese & farmhouse cider served icy cold in tumblers!

Peter Nixon last year

Roasted garlic on a baguette...delish!

Yuli Lazo last year

No I haven't sounds cool though

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

Nice. Thanks! Have you ever used a clay garlic roaster?

Jamie Rae last year

I make garlic bread too I even add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

Followed this guide tonight and mixed with butter to make best ever garlic bread (spread on half bread stick, oven for 10 mins). Fantastic.

Tim Strachan last year

Looks so yummy!

Raquel Tucker last year

So yummy! Can't wait to do this!!!!

Heather Correia last year

Looks great can't wait to try it out! Everything is better with garlic! Well almost everything LOL

Effie Gamblin Renken last year

I have to try this. Looks so good

Martha Carnes last year

I like to use this AS butter! It's delicious and less calories. ❤❤❤

Cristine Pauline last year

I have put roasted garlic on crackers with cheese. Yum!

Julie Hixon last year

Awesome I will try wine next time

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

I do this all of the time. Use different oils for different flavours. I also have added wine as well when I roast, as it adds another layer of flavour.

Erica Delmore Doula last year

No you need the garlic to caramelize which can only be achieve by roasting it, also tinfoil sparks in the microwave

Karma Scapillato last year

could i get the same effect if i put it in the microwave?

Maria-Cristina Ignat last year

I tried your method and it was awesome.

Tonya @The Dieter's Academy last year

It's so good it adds a sweetness without that bitter u can sometimes get with raw garlic

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

I'll try to use this on my upcoming recipes :)

Italo Grossi last year

So good! I love garlic and never tried like this. Thanks for sharing!

Italo Grossi last year

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That's about 150 degrees Celcius.

Christoffer Dahlgren last year

300

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

Sorry didnt read supplies section!!

Chris Ollarek last year

What temperature did you do it at?

Chris Ollarek last year

Awesome thanks I'm gonna look it up I have quite a few ailments

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

Looks delicious added bonus? Garlic is very good for a lot of ailments.

Jane From KY last year

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If roasting whole bulbs cut off top then coat in oil

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

You coat in oil then cut off tops after peeling ?

Jane From KY last year

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Haha. Vinegar, lemon and salt will get out the smell.

RoseAna Peyron (author) last year

Next, teach us how to wash the smell off the board after smashing onto it.

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