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roasted garlic bulb on a cutting board, toasted bread and more roasted garlic in the background

ROASTED GARLIC IN OVEN

Are you ready to take garlic to a whole new level? This easy to follow method for Roasted Garlic in the Oven is a must know in any kitchen. The result is rich, sweet, downright delicious and adds the perfect boost of flavour to any meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 Head of Garlic

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Head Garlic
  • Drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and place the oven rack in the center. Using your hands, peel off the loose outer layers of the skin, leaving the inner layer, bulb and cloves in tact.
    hands peeling back some skin on a head of garlic
  • Using a sharp kitchen knife, carefully cut 1/4-inch off the top so that the inner cloves are exposed.
    knife cutting off 1/4-inch off the top of a head of garlic on a cutting board
  • Be careful not to cut off too much.
    hand holding a garlic bulb with the top sliced off
  • Place the garlic bulb onto a square piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil and a light sprinkling of salt and pepper, if using.

    olive oil being drizzled onto a sliced raw garlic bulb in a piece of foil
  • Pull the sides of the foil up and around the garlic so that you make a little parcel.
    ball of foil
  • Place the parcel directly onto the oven rack and roast for 30-60 minutes* (see notes) or until the cloves are caramelized and soft when pressed.
    hands squeezing roasted garlic cloves out of a head
  • Eat as is or on bread or crackers (see blog post for ideas for other uses).
    roasted garlic spread onto a pieces of toasted bread, more bread, spices and herbs in the background

Notes

Roasting garlic in the oven can take anywhere from 30-60 minutes at 400°F. The time it takes your garlic to roast will depend on how big your bulbs are and how caramelized or browned you want them to get. I recommend starting to check on your garlic at the 30 minute mark and then again every 10 minutes after that until it reaches your desired doneness.
Make as many bulbs at the same time as you want! I like to individually wrap and season mine, however, you can put them all in the same parcel if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Bulb | Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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