Make and Freeze Roasted Garlic
Turn ordinary garlic into a rich, sweet, and buttery flavor booster by roasting whole heads in the oven until caramelized, then freeze the soft cloves for easy use anytime. This easy method turns fresh garlic into a rich, ready-to-use kitchen staple that adds instant depth to soups, veggies, sauces, and more.
Equipment
Ingredients
- Garlic Bulbs
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper To taste
Instructions
How to Roast Garlic:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C), cut off the top portion of each head of garlic to expose the cloves, and arrange them in a pan with the cut side facing up.
- Drizzle the exposed tops with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Cover the pan tightly with foil.
- Pop it in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the cloves are soft and caramelized. (Get ready for your house to smell amazing!)
- For a more intense flavor, you can roast the garlic for longer until it becomes deeply caramelized.
- To use right away, let the cloves cool slightly before squeezing them from their skins. The roasted garlic will be soft and spreadable, perfect for adding to various dishes like roasted veggies, soup, mashed potatoes, or as a spreadable bread topping. Store the extra garlic in a jar and use within a week.
How To Freeze Roasted Garlic:
- Allow the garlic to cool. Then, place the bulbs in an individual layer in a reusable ziplock-style bag.
- Seal them tightly and store the bags in the freezer for up to one year.
How to Use Frozen Roasted Garlic:
- When ready to use your frozen roasted garlic, let a few cubes defrost on the counter for a couple of hours or pop them in the microwave for quick thawing. The flavor will remain just as delicious as when you first made it.
