How To: Roast a Head of Garlic
Olive oil and whole garlic roast into soft, golden cloves that add mellow sweetness to spreads, sauces, vegetables, and more.
Prep 5 min · Cook 35 min · Total 40 min · Makes 1 head roasted garlic
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Garlic
Directions
- Pull away the loose, papery layers from the garlic head. With a sharp knife, cut 1/4″-1/2″ from the top of the cloves, exposing the garlic inside each one.
- Set the garlic on a square of aluminum foil. Spoon olive oil over the cut cloves, then rub it in with your fingers so the tops are well coated. Bring the foil up and around the garlic until it is completely wrapped.
- Put the foil packet straight on the oven rack, or set it on a pan. If you are making several heads at once, muffin tins are a handy way to keep them upright.
- Roast at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until the cloves are tender and just lightly browned. Unwrap the garlic and serve.