Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

Why does roasted garlic taste different than raw?

The roasting action actually changes the chemical makeup of the garlic and makes it easier to digest. It transforms the garlic's raw, crunchy texture to one that is buttery soft, caramelized, and almost sweet. In other words, simply irresistible!

Frequently Asked Questions

One of the simplest and most delicious ways to prepare garlic is roasting it. Once roasted there are any number of ways you can use it. You can squeeze out the bulb and spread it over warm bread, top a baked potato or bring an ordinary Grilled Cheese Sandwich up a notch by rubbing the outside of the finished sandwich with a roasted garlic clove. Just get an eyeful of all the different ways you can use this vegetable.

How to Use Roasted Garlic

• Delicious eaten right out of the head spread on toast rounds
• Add to pasta dishes like this Pasta Primavera
• Stir into mashed potatoes for a real WOW moment
• Mix into hamburger meat for a more flavorful burger
• Combine with mayonnaise or ketchup for a great burger spread
• Spread on corn on the cob when mixed with butter
• Make an awesome garlic bread!
• Add it to soup
• Top a pizza
• Make a compound butter like this Easy Garlic Herb Butter from Grits and Pinecones
• Stir it into hummus like this White Bean, Garlic and Kale Hummus
• Make it into a dip by mixing with sour cream

Pro Tip: Roasted garlic is a great replacement for minced garlic in recipes. Simply add a single roasted garlic clove in place of 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic or ½ teaspoon of minced garlic.

How to Make Roasted Garlic in Air Fryer

This recipe has only 3 basic ingredients - garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Make sure you purchase large garlic heads (they don't have to be elephant garlic) so that the cloves can be easily removed once air-fried. If cooking more than one at a time, try to get heads that are all about the same size.

1. Remove as much of the papery outside skin as you can which will make it easier to remove the individual cloves after roasting. Then cut about ¼"-½" off the top of each garlic head. You want to cut off just enough so you can see the tops of the cloves.

2. Place each garlic head onto a square of aluminum foil that is large enough to wrap around the head and seal it. Pour 1-2 teaspoons olive oil over the open cloves. This oil actually increases the surface temperture of the garlic helping it to caramelize and prevent it from drying out.
3. Season it with salt and pepper.
4. Wrap the heads tightly in the foil to enable the garlic to cook in the steam. This creates that creamy texture that everyone loves.
5. Preheat your air fyre then place the wrapped garlic in the basket and air fry for 10 minutes.

The roasting process transforms the garlic's raw, crunchy texture to one that is soft and sweet with deliciously nutty undertones. Just look at all that caramelization! Doesn't that just make you want to dig in?

I don't think anything beats the aromas that waft through the house when you're roasting garlic. It's bound to have everyone drooling way before dinner. And if the irresistible aroma and flavors aren't enough for you, it's actually good for you too! So roast away and, a word of advice, make sure everyone eats the same dish so you can talk to each other after. lol Enjoy!

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