Microwave Roasted Garlic
Transform your cooking routine with this quick and convenient Microwave Roasted Garlic recipe! Perfect for garlic lovers short on time, this ingenious method delivers all the sweet, caramelized goodness of traditional oven-roasted garlic in just 5 minutes. Using simple pantry staples like olive oil and water, the garlic cloves steam and soften to buttery perfection while retaining their rich, aromatic flavor. A must-try kitchen hack, this recipe is ideal for enhancing pasta dishes, spreading on crusty bread, or blending into dips and sauces. Hassle-free and packed with bold flavor, Microwave Roasted Garlic is your secret weapon for elevating everyday meals in record time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 whole Garlic bulb
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Peel off the outer, papery layers of the garlic bulb, keeping the cloves intact and the bulb in one piece.
Using a sharp knife, slice about 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic bulb to expose the tops of the cloves.
Place the garlic bulb in a microwave-safe bowl or dish with the cut side facing up.
Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over the exposed cloves, ensuring that the oil seeps into the crevices.
Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the bowl to create steam during cooking.
Cover the bowl tightly with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a microwave-safe lid to trap the steam.
Microwave the garlic on high for 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to check for doneness after 2 minutes. Be cautious when removing the wrap as steam will escape.
If the cloves are not soft and caramelized, microwave in 20-second intervals until they reach the desired consistency, usually within 4 to 5 minutes in total.
Let the garlic cool for a few minutes until it is safe to handle, then squeeze the soft roasted garlic out of the skins.
Use immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.4 g | 18% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 28.1 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.6 g | ||
| Protein | 5.6 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 341 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
