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Perfect Roasted Garlic

22 min

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10 ingredients or less

Budget-friendly
Roasting garlic brings out its natural sweetness and reduces the sharp “bite” we get with raw garlic. This transforms it into a mellow and irresistibly versatile ingredient, adding depth and flavour to everything from dressings to pasta dishes. It’s truly a staple in our kitchen.

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Total

22 min

Prep

2 min

Cook

20 min

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Ingredients

Roasted garlic

  • 1
    head garlic
  • 2 tsp (10ml)
    olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)*. Cut the top ½ cm off the top of a bulb of garlic to expose the cloves.
  2. Transfer to a baking tray, and drizzle on the olive oil.
  3. Roast in the centre rack of the oven for 20 - 25 minutes, or until they are lightly golden.
  4. Remove from the oven and let cool. The garlic can be squeezed from the peel once cooled.

Notes

  • * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).

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Tamara - Jan. 3, 2026, 11:39 a.m.

I've been making this regularly for about two years now. It takes the slightly bitter taste away from the garlic and makes it amazing.
What do you think about storing the cloves in oil? Might that keep them fresh and ready to use for some time?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 3, 2026, 1:36 p.m.

So happy to hear you’ve been making it regularly, Tamara! 🙂

Storing roasted garlic cloves in oil can be convenient, but do be cautious. Garlic in oil creates a low-oxygen environment, which means there is a botulism risk if it’s stored improperly, so we don’t recommend keeping it at room temperature. If you do store it in oil, keep the cloves fully covered and refrigerated, and use it within about 3 to 4 days. For longer storage, freezing the roasted cloves in small portions tends to be the safest and easiest option. I hope this helps for now :)

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Maxine Lovegrove - Jan. 30, 2025, 5:11 p.m.

Can you freezer this as I was thinking of doing a batch of them but won't use it all in 3 days

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 30, 2025, 6:33 p.m.

Hey Maxine, yes, you can freeze roasted garlic! Just squeeze the cloves out once cooled, store them in an airtight container or freezer bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. You can also mash them first or freeze them in small portions for easy use 🤗

Maxine Lovegrove - Jan. 31, 2025, 6:56 p.m.

That's brilliant thank-you for reply xx

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alice - Dec. 10, 2023, 11:06 p.m.

Oooh, this garlic on the main pic looks soo cute and innocent ; )
It's marvelous (Mrs. Maisel ;p) indeed and every since you shared a video roasting it i have to make it at least twice a month.
Haha, im sorry, looking for a quick fix to eat and spamming pul stasera.
I dont know if you ever thought of it - but as i written below- i love this simple 'dish' when i just put whatever vegetables i want to roast to the oven, add sliced potatoes, and now thanks to you, garlic, and that's it - perfect dinner !
Stay warm :)

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 11, 2023, 2:58 a.m.

Hehe it does look cute and innocent now that we're looking at it again! So happy that the roasted garlic is being enjoyed, Alice. Happy cooking and stay warm too 🤗

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Quynh Nhu To Tuan - Dec. 1, 2023, 10:17 p.m.

This is a true staple for every home cook. It's an amazing flavor hack that I learnt about on the PUL channel and have been using ever since. Thank you!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 1, 2023, 11:35 p.m.

Yess roasted garlic is a staple 🙌 thank you, Quynh!

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Ewelina - April 27, 2023, 7:31 p.m.

Love it! Actually, I eat it directly after it's cooled down...

ala - Dec. 10, 2023, 11:02 p.m.

OO, ja też! Jest wspaniały i zdrowy ;)
Nie wiem, czy moge Ci polecić, jedno z moich ulubionych dań, zaobserwowane od cioci z Włoch - do piekarnika na 200 stopni na 25? min wkładasz różne warzywa w plastrach/papryki i pomidory w ćwiartkach itd, ziemniaki; i właśnie dodałąm ten czosnek od kochanej Sadii i to jest wyśmienite; )
Resztki też nast dnia. Pozdro ;)

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Ketzali - July 8, 2021, 6:41 p.m.

Essential cooking trick!

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