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How to Roast Garlic for Cooking & Storage

Roasting garlic is a great way to make your harvest last longer and to have garlic on hand any time you need it to spice up your meals. The process of roasting garlic is simple, and there are multiple options for storage. Learning how to roast garlic will help you to capture the beautiful flavor of fresh garlic for whenever you need it.
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Ingredients
  

  • Garlic
  • Olive oil or canola oil

Instructions
 

Method One: Roasting Unpeeled Garlic

  • To roast unpeeled garlic, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 C). Break off the tough pointy end of each clove then place them in a small baking dish or on a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Drizzle olive oil over the garlic, covering each clove completely. Cover with foil and roast for about an hour at 350 F (175 C).

Method Two: Roasing Peeled Garlic

  • To roast peeled garlic, preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Separate and peel your cloves, place them in a bowl and toss with olive oil. Scoop out the cloves and most of the oil and put them on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Close the foil up into a packet and place the packet on a baking sheet. Roast for 45-50 minutes, or until easily mashed. Remove the packet from the oven and cool slightly. Pour the garlic and oil into a bowl and use a fork to mash the garlic into small pieces.
  • Roasted garlic can be stored in a jar in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Notes

How to store roasted garlic

After roasting, your garlic is ready to use! Store it in the refrigerator in oil, in an airtight container, for up to a week or two. To keep roasted garlic longer than a few weeks, you can freeze it instead of refrigerating – just pour the oil and garlic into ice cube trays to freeze (we love to use silicone ice cube trays for this purpose). Once frozen, remove the cubes from the tray and place them into a plastic ziplock bag for long-term freezer storage.
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