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Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven

Karen’s Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven

Buttery, caramelized garlic adds a sweet, mellow complexity and depth to many dishes. Tender garlic will easily slip out of their skins.

Simply cut off the top 1/3 inch of each garlic head to expose the garlic, place in a baking pan, pour in some olive oil and aromatics (I sometimes use peppercorns, thyme & oregano branches and cored cherry bomb peppers.)

Locally harvested garlic
Locally harvested garlic

See all the recipes: I LOVE GARLIC! 

Karen's Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven

Karen's Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven

Buttery, caramelized garlic adds a sweet, mellow complexity and depth to many dishes. Tender garlic will easily slip out of their skins.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 24 servings / 1/4 of bulb
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Ingredients

  • 6 large heads of garlic preferably recently harvested
  • 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Cut the tops off the heads of garlic, about 1/3 inch, to expose the cloves of garlic.
  • Place the 6 whole, cut garlic heads into a baking dish to fit. Drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of oil over each head of garlic, sprinkle with salt. Cover tightly with heavy foil.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, will be slightly softened. Uncover and place back in the oven for about 20 minutes, until softened and golden brown.
  • Cool slightly, and squeeze the garlic from it’s papery exterior into a small bowl.
  • The softened whole garlic is now ready to use in recipes. To hold it in the refrigerator, drizzle some olive oil over it and store in a tightly covered container.

Notes

Look for fresh garlic at gourmet shops and farmers markets in the late summer and early fall for the freshest crop.
Serving ideas:
 Perfect for spreading on a spare piece of good bread, adding to mashed potatoes, creaming into a salad dressing, add to soups, hummus, pizza - - wherever you want a roasted garlic flavor! 
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
COURSE: Condiment
CUISINE: American
KEYWORDS: roasting heads of garlic, roated garlic
Nutrition Facts
Karen's Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven
Amount per Serving
Calories
6
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.1
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Sodium
 
12
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
3
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
0.2
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.02
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.01
g
0
%
Protein
 
0.05
g
0
%
Vitamin A
 
0.1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.02
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Roasted Garlic Heads in the Oven

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