Roasted Garlic Recipe
Updated Aug 31, 2025
Learn how to roast garlic in the oven with my easy method. Roasted garlic is a great way to add a deeper garlic flavor to many recipes!
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Roasted Garlic = So Much Flavor!
Here is how I roast garlic in the oven when I want my garlic flavor to be toasty, caramelized, and mellow. Almost everything tastes good roasted and garlic is no exception. I just love roasted garlic as a sandwich spread, a topping for grilled steak and or grilled salmon, and well, mixed into many other recipes like Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes!
By now, you know I’m pretty much obsessed with garlic in my recipes and you can find all kinds of tips like how to peel garlic, how to cut garlic, how to freeze garlic and even how to make garlic sauce! One of the most flavorful ways to add garlic to your recipes though is by roasting it!
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Recipe Video Tutorial
How to Make Roasted Garlic
Roasted Garlic
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Ingredients
- 3 heads garlic
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cut the tops off of the head of garlics (enough to expose the top of the garlic cloves) and remove any loose papery outer layers.
- Place garlic cut side up on enough foil to wrap the garlic. Drizzle oil on the exposed surface of the garlic. Wrap the sides up and place the foil wrapped garlic onto a baking tray.
- Roast in the preheated oven until golden and soft, about 45 minutes or up to 60 minutes. Roasting time will vary based on the size and type of garlic.
- Set aside to cool, then squeeze out the soft cloves and use in recipes as needed.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Add herbs or spices. To add more flavor, add a few sprigs of thyme or rosemary to the foil before wrapping it up. If you want to add a little heat, add your favorite dried chili.
- Use a casserole dish. If you don’t have foil, you can use a casserole that has a tight fitting lid instead.
- Use fresh, firm garlic cloves. If they are sprouting or shriveled up, they will wind up tasting bitter after you roast them.
Recipes to Make with Roasted Garlic
- Roasted Garlic Hummus
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Use it in place fresh garlic in these Garlic Butter Steak Bites
- Use it to add a deeper flavor to Steak Marinade
- Mash it with a little salt with the back of a chef’s knife to make a paste, then whisk it into my Base Vinaigrette Recipe
Comments
Thank you
You’re so welcome, Lisa!
If you roast a bunch of heads of garlic can you store them? And if so how and for how long
You can store in the fridge, in an airtight container, covered in oil. It will last for about 2 weeks.