Ingredients
To roast garlic without tin foil, you only need two simple ingredients: a whole head of garlic and olive oil. If desired, you may also add salt and black pepper. When selecting garlic, I recommend using soft neck garlic, the most common type of garlic found at the grocery store. You may also use more than one head of garlic when following any of my roasting methods. Just be sure to select bulbs of garlic that are similar in size to ensure even baking. Remember, too, that the size, age, and type of garlic you use affects how long it will take to roast in the oven. Always watch your bulbs as they cook and check their doneness based on the instructions below. Furthermore, ghee or avocado oil would also work if you choose not to use olive oil.
Equipment You’ll Need for Each Method
People often use aluminum foil to roast garlic because it helps trap steam against the bulb, resulting in soft garlic cloves. Therefore, when you roast garlic without foil, it’s essential to have the right equipment to produce that slow, even roast.
Muffin tins or cast iron skillets: Stacking two muffin trays or two cast iron skillets on top of one another is a great way to keep your garlic bulbs moist in the oven. Don’t worry if you don’t have two tins or skillets, though. Simply wrap the top of the first baking tin/skillet with parchment paper, then cover it with a layer of aluminum foil for extra grip. If you don’t have a muffin tin or a cast iron skillet, it is easy to roast garlic in a pan, such as a loaf pan. Just cover the loaf pan with parchment paper, followed by tin foil. Parchment paper: Parchment paper may be the best way to avoid messy cleanup when roasting garlic. Simply wrap the whole head of garlic in a piece of parchment paper and tie it with kitchen twine. Or you can also use a layer of aluminum foil to hold it together. Garlic roaster: Another way to make roasted garlic with no foil is to use a garlic roaster (affiliate link). If your roaster is terra cotta, let it soak in water for 15 minutes before placing it in the oven. A small, oven-proof baking dish: If you want to roast garlic cloves fast, you can bake peeled, individual cloves of garlic on a small baking sheet with olive oil.
Step-by-Step Instructions for Each Method
To roast garlic with no foil, you don’t have to be a five-star chef. You can add a delectable garlic taste to your favorite recipes with any of my four foolproof methods.
Method 1: Wrapping Garlic Bulbs in Parchment Paper
Method 2: Using Two Muffin Tins or Two Cast Iron Skillets
Method 3: Using a Garlic Roaster
Method 4: Baking Garlic Cloves in a Baking Dish
How to Store and Freeze
Once you see how garlic transforms your cooking, you won’t want a single bite to go to waste. These simple storage tips will keep your roasted garlic cloves fresh for as long as you need them.
Store: To store your roasted garlic, place it in an airtight container in the fridge. This method will keep your garlic fresh for up to 5 days. Alternatively, place the garlic cloves in an airtight jar, cover them with olive oil, store them in the refrigerator and use it within 5 days. Freeze: To freeze your garlic, mash the roasted cloves to a paste. Then, divide the garlic paste into the empty slots of an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. The following day, remove the frozen garlic from the ice tray and transfer the cubes to a freezer bag, removing as much air as possible. Freeze until ready to use.
Other Garlic-Related Posts You Might Like:
Garlic lovers rejoice! Because it doesn’t end here. As a self-proclaimed garlic aficionado, I have so many more garlic recipes for you. Below are a few more garlic recipes to help you put our favorite ingredient to good use:
Make Roasted Garlic Butter: Nothing satisfies the tastebuds like a rich, delicious spread topped on warm bread. This Roasted Garlic Butter will take your garlic bread (and other recipes!) to the next level with its sumptuous flavor. Add it to salad dressing: My favorite way to add rich, mellow flavor to salad dressing is to add a few cloves of slow-roasted garlic. You won’t be able to put down your fork once you try roasted garlic with my Avocado Salad Dressing, Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette, and Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing. Use it in pasta sauces and soups: If you don’t like the sharp flavor of raw garlic, try roasted garlic instead. The mellow, buttery flavor of roasted garlic makes an excellent substitute for raw garlic in all your favorite pasta sauces and soup recipes. Make garlic bread: Mix it with butter and spread it on toast. I love making my garlic bread in an air fryer as it is ready in 5 minutes.
Roasted Garlic in the Oven: This method for roasting garlic in the oven works for both whole heads of garlic or individual cloves. The whole process takes less than an hour and results in bold, rich roasted garlic that adds depth to a variety of recipes. Air Fryer Garlic: It takes only 25 minutes to roast garlic if you have an air fryer. In the recipe post, I made sure to cover the instructions for roasting garlic with or without foil using your air fryer. Roasted Garlic Compound Butter: While roasted garlic tastes wonderful by itself, mixing it with butter and fresh herbs is yet another great way to use it in your recipes.
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