Roasted Garlic is so easy and can elevate any meal. The bold flavor of freshly Roasted Garlic delicious and aromatic. We serve Roasted Garlic with pasta, steak, or anything that needs an extra kick.
How to Roast Garlic
Oven Roasted Garlic is so good and so easy to make. I’m going to show you how to roast garlic so you can try it too!
I’m teaching you How to Roast Garlic because it’s been kind of a revelation for me, and I hope it is for you too. Every year for Valentine’s Day, Pat and I try out a new swanky steak restaurant. It’s my absolute favorite meal (the juicy filet, the hearty sides, all the wine!) and it’s definitely fun to splurge too. I look forward to it all year!
This year I’m trying to recreate my favorite meal at home. Any self-respecting food blogger would at least try, right? I posted my favorite recipe for easy (and totally delicious) Restaurant Style Steak, but today…today we are talking garlic. My new obsession: Oven Roasted Garlic. You HAVE to try this.
The flavor of roasting is intensified and a little bit sweet. I can’t get enough of it! It is such a great thing to eat along with steak, and of course it tastes amazing with pasta and all kinds of other foods too!
Oven Roasted Garlic
I have always been a fan of garlic, but I had NO idea how to roast garlic like this. I didn’t even know it was a thing. We first had Oven Roasted Garlic like this at one of our favorite Valentine’s destinations last year, and I’ve been wanting to make it ever since.
This Roasted Garlic tastes just like it did at the expensive restaurant, but I made in minutes at home. It’s delicious with the steak, but it’s also surprisingly tasty eaten on its own! Roasting the garlic really brings out its sweet flavors in the most perfect way. Like I said, you have to try it!
How do you roast whole garlic bulbs?
To make this oven roasted garlic, you’ll be roasting whole garlic bulbs. It’s a simple (and tasty) way to cook garlic. So if you don’t know how to roast garlic, don’t worry, it won’t take much work!
How to Roast Garlic:
- Peel the papery garlic skin to expose the cloves
- Cut off the top of each head of garlic
- Drizzle olive oil onto each garlic bulb
- Individually wrap each bulb in tin foil & place in a muffin tin
- Roast garlic until tender
Now your oven roasted garlic is ready to enjoy!
How long does it take to roast garlic in the oven?
Roasting garlic in the oven takes about 35-40 minutes. It needs that time to really let the flavors come out and your kitchen will be smelling amazing the entire time!
Is a clove of garlic the whole bulb?
No. Garlic Cloves and Garlic Bulbs are not the same. It’s important to know the right terms when cooking, otherwise you might end up with WAY too much garlic in your dish.
A garlic bulb is also known as a head of garlic. That’s what we’re using in this roasted garlic recipe. It’s the ENTIRE thing. Whereas a garlic CLOVE is the individual little pieces of garlic you get when you peel and pull apart the bulb. So a head of garlic contains many cloves of garlic.
What do you do with roasted garlic?
Oh the possibilities! This oven roasted garlic recipe actually makes for an awesome (and unexpected) side dish that goes well with all kinds of meals.
Like I said earlier, I made this to go along with steak, and I think that’s one of the best things to pair it with. But I’d just as quickly eat this along with an easy chicken recipe (like this Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast) or a pork dish (like this Pork Tenderloin recipe). And of course it would be perfect with any Italian pasta dish too.
Now that you know how to roast garlic, you could add the cloves to a bowl of savory soup, mash them up with mashed potatoes, or make roasted garlic anything.
What to serve with Oven Roasted Garlic
Once you learn how to roast garlic, you’ll want to make it for each and every homemade meal! We especially love it with our favorite Stovetop Steak, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, or Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops. YUM!
Now that you know How to Roast Garlic, you’ll be making this roasted garlic recipe all the time! Whether you’re having a dinner party, or just cooking for your love this Valentine’s Day, Oven Roasted Garlic is the perfect compliment to any classy meal!
If you loved this oven roasted garlic, try some of these other recipes:
- 40 Clove Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
- Garlic Butter Hawaiian Rolls
- Garlic Butter Shrimp and Grits
- Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe
- Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pork Chops
- Easy Honey Garlic Baked Chicken
- Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Creamy Garlic Chicken
- Crispy Garlic Roasted Asparagus (with Garlic Aioli)
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Roasted Garlic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 large whole heads of garlic
- 1 tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- With your hands, peel the paper outside of the garlic, to expose the cloves. Take care to keep the bulbs together and not break them apart while you’re peeling
- Taking a sharp knife, cut the top of each garlic bulb straight off, about 1/2 inch down from the top. This should cut into most of the cloves to expose the interior.
- Top each bulb with 1/4 tablespoon and massage into the cut side of each bulb.
- Wrap each bulb in tin foil and place into the cups of a muffin pan, cut side up.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until each clove is tender.
- To eat, pinch from the outside and the clove should come easily out of the skin. Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
I’ve roasted garlic in foil before but never thought of putting the bulbs wrapped in foil in a muffin tin. Great idea! Keeps the bulbs from tipping over and possibly having olive oil drip in your oven. Thank you!
Thanks, Jill!
Roasted garlic is also great spread on some crostini bread slices with some chopped tomatoes.
Your dinner looks fabulous.
Omg I love that idea. Must try!
Going to bake some! I love roasted garlic with steak and in salads!
Yay!
Roasted garlic is so wonderful with dinner and your dinner looks incredible. Those are great pictures!
Thanks so much!! Means a lot :)