How to Make Roasted Garlic, the easy way!

How to make Roasted Garlic the easy way! Are you looking for the easiest method to make several heads of roasted garlic? Take a look here, this method is foolproof and requires no special equipment!

Roasted Garlic is a cook's best friend!

There is nothing like roasted garlic for a quick flavor add in. So popular in fact that may cooks start with a whole head of garlic in the middle of a large pan for oven meals and work from there. Which is a great idea. But what if you like it enough that you want (need?) to make it up in large amounts? And how about a foolproof way to get that done? 

Once upon a time, 

I had a cute little terra cotta garlic roaster. And it held one perfect head of garlic to be roasted. But, I did not use it. Why? Well you see, it only held one head of garlic and the frugal side of me was not going to heat up the entire oven to roast that one head of garlic...and eventually I gave it to a friend.

Enter the muffin tin. 

It turns out, a muffin tin is perfect for roasting garlic. You can load up the tin with up to 6 heads of garlic, if desired. Plus they stay upright. Obviously, if you need more than six heads of Roasted Garlic, simply grab a 12 cup muffin tin. Or if you only need four heads, leave a couple of the cups empty. So easy to customize roasted garlic for your kitchen needs. Plus roasted garlic is a delicious way to eat more garlic, which as it turns out, is very good for us.

How about some Roasted Garlic tips and ideas for use?

To use the Roasted Garlic: let cool enough to handle the heads without getting burned. To keep in the refrigerator for future use, carefully break the head of garlic apart to separate the individual cloves. Store in a covered container. When ready to use, squeeze the roasted garlic out from the papery skin. 

How about a few ideas for using Roasted Garlic! 

• Warm roasted garlic is delicious as a "spread" in place of butter, on your favorite crusty bread.

• Make a delicious and frugal Breadcrumb Pasta Sauce. Chop the peeled Roasted Garlic cloves and toss with hot pasta, some olive oil, and dry bread crumbs, and a little fresh parsley if available (don't worry, it is good without also!). Pass Parmesan cheese at the table for everyone to use as desired.

• Mash some Roasted Garlic cloves into soft butter, spread on cut bread, broil until golden brown, heavenly!

• You may also freeze the individual cloves of Roasted Garlic on a tray, then transfer them to a storage container or freezer bag. Convenient and so easy to have on hand, Roasted Garlic as needed, with no waste. 

I think you get the idea, 

it is really easy to enjoy Roasted Garlic, so get roasting already! For the freshest garlic, choose plump heads of garlic with no green sprouts. The color should be a creamy white or purple depending on the type of garlic. And of course no withered cloves, or cloves which have sprouted, which indicates age and a strong hot flavor.  

Ingredients needed for this recipe:

• fresh garlic 
• olive oil

You will also need the following:

• 6 cup muffin tin, for a small batch

OR

• 12 cup muffin tin, for a larger batch!
• aluminum foil

Now we are ready to begin!

Roasted Garlic,  the easy way!
by the seat of my pants!
350-degree oven

UPDATED: 04.28.2025

1 muffin pan
1 head of garlic for each "cup" or as many as you need roasted!

olive oil

Slice the point off to expose the tips of the garlic cloves. Place each head of garlic in a separate muffin cup.

Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil, roast for 45-55 minutes. Or until soft and lightly brown in your oven.

Storage options for Roasted Garlic. Keep covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to a week. You may keep Roasted Garlic frozen for up to six months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using. 

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Roasted Garlic,  the easy way!
by the seat of my pants!
350-degree oven

UPDATED: 04.28.2025

1 muffin pan
1 head of garlic for each "cup" or as many as you need roasted!
olive oil

Slice the point off to expose the tips of the garlic cloves. Place each head of garlic in a separate muffin cup.

Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil, roast for 45-55 minutes. Or until soft and lightly brown in your oven.

Storage options for Roasted Garlic. Keep covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to a week. You may keep Roasted Garlic frozen for up to six months. Thaw in the refrigerator before using. 

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