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How to Roast Garlic in the Oven [Step-by-Step]

Audrey Sommer
In this recipe and cooking tutorial, learn how to make creamy, sweet roasted garlic in less than an hour. All you need is a couple of garlic heads, some olive oil, and salt and pepper, and you'll be able to make a delicious snack, spread, or condiment that will liven up all of your meals!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Garlic Head
Calories 4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Sharp knife
  • 1 Foil sheet cut into square sheets
  • 1 Baking dish or baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 or more heads of garlic
  • Olive oil at least 1-2 tbs. per head of garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh herbs optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Using your fingers, and pressing down from the top of the garlic bulb to the bottom, peel the outer layers of the papery skin off.
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  • Using a sharp knife, cut ½ inch down from the top of each garlic bulb. This will expose the top of each head of garlic.
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  • Cut a square piece of foil and lay on the counter.
  • Place the garlic bulb in the middle of the foil square.
  • Drizzle the top of each garlic bulb with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place the fresh herbs next to the garlic on top of the foil square.
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  • Wrap your foil up, around the garlic head, enclosing it fully. You’ll end up creating a little foil packet. Leave a small opening in the foil packet to let out steam during the cooking process.
  • Place your foil packet(s) in a baking dish or on a baking sheet.
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  • Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Once it’s done cooking, take it out of the oven, open the foil packets with an oven mit (as not to burn your hands), and let it cool for 10-15 minutes.
  • Using your hands, push the cloves out from the base, popping the cloves out of its bulb for use in your favorite recipes!
  • Use the soft garlic cloves in soups, pastas, sauces, or spread on some bread.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
How to Roast Garlic in the Oven [Step-by-Step]
Amount per Serving
Calories
4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.01
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.01
g
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
12
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.1
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.03
g
0
%
Protein
 
0.2
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
0.3
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
5
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.1
mg
1
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories
4
Nutrition Facts

These values were taken from a nutrition calculator.

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