How to Roast Peeled Garlic Cloves in the Oven

I use garlic a LOT so I like to buy the packages of pre-peeled garlic cloves. It makes prep work a little quicker and I look for ways to speed things up in the kitchen any chance I get. I love roasted garlic, as it is great on garlic bread or pizza, in hummus and many more dishes. Roasting garlic is typically done with the whole head of garlic, but it is also very easy to do with peeled garlic cloves.

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Make sure that you use fresh garlic cloves. They can be purchased in vacuum sealed bags, in clamshells, or on styrofoam trays.

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Place a handful of garlic cloves, say 15-20, and place them in the middle of a large portion of aluminum foil. Drizzle about 1 tbsp of oil and sprinkle a little salt on the garlic cloves. Close the aluminum foil to create a small ball.

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Preheat the oven for 375F. Place the aluminum foil wrapped garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Roast the garlic in the oven for about 50-60 minutes. The smell will be incredible. Trust me!

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Remove the garlic from the oven and check it. The cloves should be soft and should be starting to have crisp brown spots. Those caramelized portions of the garlic cloves are like candy! If they need to be roasted a little longer, seal the foil and place them in the oven for a bit longer.

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  • I place the roasted garlic in a small jar and cover it with olive oil and it last for months in the frig.

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  • how does roasted garlic freeze?

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    • not sure – its never lasted that long here. 🙂

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    • I have roasted garlic in glass bowls, taken half and put it in a small glass dish with a plastic top, froze it and it lasts for months without any problems. I use the half I did not freeze then take the other out of the freezer, you can actually use it right out of the freezer as it doesn’t freeze solid. And I use a lot of olive oil when I bake it, it is awesome to add flavor dishes as I cook.

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  • wonder if a small ceramic bowl w/lid would work even better than the aluminum….

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  • I make the roasted garlic all the time I roast the whole had ..I freeze it ..no problem . About the smell I your mouth it is a lot less than regular garlic .

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  • This is a great way to use garlic, will the odor stay on your breath as with raw garlic?

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    • It will probably be about 1/3 the strength of raw garlic.

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  • Thank you! Exactly the information I needed! How long will the roasted garlic last before needing to be used up?

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    • I would say, just a few days, similar to any cooked vegetable. I usually make just the amount I am using that day. Enjoy!

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    • 3 days. Aftrer that your flavor is gone by half.

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    • 1 week or 6 weeks in freezer

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