ROASTED GARLIC CLOVES IN OVEN – EASY HOW-TO RECIPE
This roasted garlic in the oven is an easy recipe to prepare with minimum effort using 3 simple ingredients. For this recipe, you will need a whole head of garlic and they also have to be raw garlic bulbs. Furthermore, this aromatic and flavorful roast garlic is versatile and you can enjoy it with many dishes on many occasions. What is more, you can have these affordable roasted garlic cloves as a starter, with a side dish, and with the main dish. So If you have never tried roasted garlic, you are making this easy recipe for the first time and you are also a garlic lover, now is the time!
GARLIC SEASONING
Although seasoning this roasted garlic recipe is super simple with olive oil and Himalayan or sea salt, you can always add more spices and herbs. If you want to add more flavors to this recipe check the following list for more ideas.
- Black pepper.
- White pepper.
- Onion powder.
- Smoked Paprika.
- Soy sauce.
- Chopped fresh herbs; such as rosemary and parsley.
WHERE TO USE ROASTED GARLIC?
Roasted garlic is an easy homemade vegan recipe you will enjoy with your friends and family and the best part is that you can eat it with anything you like. Moreover, roasted garlic cloves have a sweet, buttery, and nutty flavor with a creamy texture and there are different ways to enjoy it. We use it as a spread on bread or crackers, which also works great with mashed potatoes, pasta sauce, salad dressings, and more. So if you are looking for more ideas on where to enjoy this delicious recipe, check the list below.
Additionally, you can easily prepare a roasted garlic paste with a fork and use this as a spread on toasts, wrap, bread, sandwiches, and many more; for example:
ROASTED GARLIC TIPS:
- Heads of garlic: when choosing the garlic bulbs make sure that the garlic cloves don’t have sprouts as this will be more difficult to remove after roasting the head of garlic.
- Oil: for this recipe, I used olive oil, but you can use any other oil of your choice. Furthermore, you can use vegan butter or margarine. If you prefer an oil-free option, you can avoid this ingredient or replace it with maple syrup, just drizzle 1 tsp on top of the garlic bulb.
- Roasting: it is important to wrap the garlic bulb when preparing this recipe. I used non-stick baking paper or parchment paper. However, you can also use aluminum foil.
THIS RECIPE GOES WELL WITH:
- Also, try this recipe together with Tomato Bruschetta.
ROASTED GARLIC IN OVEN
Delicious, simple, and super easy to make this roasted garlic recipe. This is a great recipe to enjoy with many dishes, also you can eat it as a paste or spread.
Ingredients
- 2 Garlic bulbs.
- 2 Tsp. of Olive oil.
- 1 Pinch of Himalayan salt.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f (180/200 °C approx.).
- With a sharp knife cut the top of the garlic heads (top of the cloves).
- Drizzle of olive oil, around 1 tsp of oil (or 1 tablespoon of olive oil), and sprinkle 1 pinch of salt.
- Wrap the head of garlic with parchment paper (or a piece of foil/aluminum foil).
- Place garlic heads on a small baking dish and roast in the center of the preheated oven for 40 minutes or until the garlic gets golden brown and soft.
- Remove from the oven and let the garlic cool down at room temperature.
- Peel your roasted garlic cloves by removing the papery skin, then add them to your favorite food.
- If you wish, prepare a mashed roasted garlic paste until you get a creamy and soft consistency. Then spread this delicious paste on bread or use it for a garlic bread recipe.
- Lastly, you can store your roasted garlic cloves or paste them in an airtight container and refrigerate them for later use.
Notes
Cooking times can vary depending on the oven you are roasting your raw garlic cloves. If you wish, you can check your head garlic at half of the cooking time (20 minutes) and adjust the time if necessary.
Nutrition Information
Yield 2 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 44Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 4gCholesterol 0mgSodium 49mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g
The Nutritional values presented on this table are only estimates. The values can also vary depending on the cooking method, ingredients, product brands etc. This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.
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