Slow Roasted Garlic
Elevate your culinary creations with the rich, mellow flavor of Slow Roasted Garlic—a simple yet transformative recipe that will become a staple in your kitchen. In just a few easy steps, whole garlic bulbs are drizzled with olive oil, lightly seasoned with salt, and wrapped in foil before being slow-roasted to golden, buttery perfection. The low, steady oven heat softens the cloves into a caramelized paste that’s perfect for spreading on crusty bread, blending into sauces, or adding depth to soups and marinades. With minimal prep and only 60 minutes of roasting, this recipe unlocks the sweet, nutty complexity of garlic in its purest form. Whether you're meal-prepping or enhancing your favorite dishes, this easy roasted garlic recipe is a must-try kitchen hack that will delight your taste buds.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole Garlic bulbs
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 1 sheet Aluminum foil
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Remove the loose, papery outer layers of the garlic bulbs, keeping the bulbs intact with all the cloves connected.
Using a sharp knife, slice off the top 1/4 inch of each bulb to expose the tops of the garlic cloves.
Place each bulb on a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top of each bulb, ensuring the oil gets into the crevices of the cloves.
Sprinkle the garlic with a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.
Wrap each garlic bulb snugly in the aluminum foil to form a sealed pouch.
Place the wrapped garlic bulbs directly on a baking sheet or an oven-safe dish.
Roast in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until the cloves are golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife.
Remove from the oven and allow the garlic to cool for 5-10 minutes before handling.
To serve, gently squeeze the bottom of each clove to release the roasted garlic paste, or scoop it out with a small spoon.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
385 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.0 g | 36% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.3 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 624 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.3 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.3 g | 12% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | ||
| Protein | 6.7 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 167 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 400 mg | 9% | |
*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.
