Roasted Garlic
How to Roast Garlic in the oven to create a sweet, spreadable paste to use on your dinner rolls, in dips, pasta and more! If you've never Roasted Garlic, you're in for a treat!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 bulbs garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- thyme fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F and create an aluminum foil packet large enough to enclose garlic bulbs completely.
- Slice 1/4 inch or so off the top of the garlic bulbs to reveal cloves
- Place bulbs in an aluminum packet and place in a small oven safe dish
- Drizzle oil over the top of the garlic bulbs allowing oil to drip in between cloves
- Season with salt & pepper to taste
- Close aluminum foil tent
- Roast for 45-50 minutes
- Open top of the aluminum foil tent and continue to roast for another 10-15 minutes or until top of garlic bulb is brown
- Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired
- Squeeze garlic or dig cloves out with a small fork and enjoy warm!