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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!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword garlic
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 32kcal

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!

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 0.2mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 0.04IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.03mg
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