How to Roast Garlic
recipe from Genius Kitchen
Ingredients:
- 1 head garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or more)
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice off the very top of the garlic head. Place in a piece of foil and drizzle olive oil inside the head of garlic until it is completely filled and just starting to run down the side.
- Wrap tightly with foil and place on a cookie sheet and bake until tender and fragrant, roughly 35 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Peel outside off of bulb of garlic, then gently squeeze each clove out.
25 ways to use Roasted Garlic
from The Wicked Noodle
Mix into mashed potatoes- Use as a base on homemade pizza.
- Combine with mayonnaise and/or mustard for sandwich spread.
- Add to soups for subtle garlic flavor.
- Cook vegetables and toss with roasted garlic.
- Mix into ground meat for great burgers.
- Add to a juicy steak.
- Mix into softened butter, then use for grilled cheese sandwiches.
- Mix into hummus.
- Rub onto raw chicken before baking.
- Add to gravy for deeper flavor.
- Add to your favorite salad dressing.
- Toss into your favorite Mexican dish.
- Mix with sour cream or Greek yogurt for an easy dip (don’t forget the salt).
- Use in place of regular garlic for roasted garlic pesto.
- Rub onto corn on the cob.
- Makes a terrific garlic bread!
- Mix into mac and cheese.
- Add to your favorite guacamole recipe.
- Mix with some high-quality olive oil and use it for dipping bread.
- Spread on flatbread, top with gorgonzola crumbles and bake at 400F until soft.
- Add to a savory jam.
- It would be fantastic in your favorite salsa!
- Last, but certainly not least…spread directly on warm bread and eat.
