How to Roast Garlic Cloves In The Oven

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How to Roast Garlic Cloves In The Oven

Easy to follow instructions on how to slow roast garlic in the oven resulting in a creamy, sweet flavor that is the perfect compliment to many dishes!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 72kcal

Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

1 head garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
First, using a sharp knife, slice 1/4 inch off the top of a whole head of garlic to expose the individual cloves. (Hint: Find the root of the bulb and cut off the opposite end of the head. Similar to chopping an onion, always leave the root in-tact.)
Place whole garlic cloves on top of a 12 x 12 square of tin foil and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Wrap foil around the garlic tightly and roast in oven for 45 minutes; let cool.
When garlic is cool enough to handle, gently push garlic out of skin and mash with a fork or eat cloves whole.

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