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How to Roast Garlic in the Air Fryer, Grill or Oven

Roasted garlic is a fantastic ingredient to have in your kitchen that will elevate your cooking game forever. This step-by-step tutorial for how to roast garlic will cover the oven, grill and air fryer.
Course Condiment, how to
Cuisine American
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 5 heads
Author Beth Neels
Cost $15

Ingredients

  • 5 heads fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the Oven

  • Cut the tops off of whole heads of garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
    5 heads fresh garlic, 1 tablespoon Olive Oil, salt and pepper to taste
  • Wrap the cloves in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet. Roast the whole bulbs for 45 minutes until they are very soft and caramelized.

For the Grill

  • Cut the tops off of whole heads of garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the cloves in aluminum foil and place them on the top rack of a preheated grill at medium heat.
  • Grill with the lid closed for 25-35 minutes, depending on the heat, until soft and caramelized.

For the Air Fryer

  • Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Cut the tops off of whole heads of garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap the cloves in aluminum foil and place them on the air fryer basket.
  • Air fry for 15-20 minutes until soft and caramelized.

To Roast Cloves of Garlic

  • Place individual unpeeled garlic cloves in a heat-proof dish.
  • Oven roast or grill for 25-30 minutes. Air fry for 15-20 minutes.
  • OR: Peel garlic cloves. Cover the peeled cloves with olive oil. Oven-roast for 20-25 minutes.
  • Reserve the oil to use in recipes. Store it in the refrigerator for about a week.

Notes

How to Store:
Roasted cloves can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Make more roasted garlic than you need for your recipe. Garlic freezes well after roasting. Remove the soft cloves from the peels. Add the peeled cloves to a freezer bag. Flatten the bag out. Freeze them for up to 6-9 months for the best flavor.
To use in recipes, break off a piece of frozen garlic. One tablespoon of roasted garlic equals one clove.
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