Air fryer roasted garlic is an easy way to get sweet, mellow garlic in 30 minutes! Instead of slow roasting in the oven, this air fryer version requires no cleanup, and no oven preheating. If you are a roasted garlic fan, then you have got to try this.
So, I could put garlic in everything. Actually, scratch that, I do put garlic in everything.
There are certain recipes where I find that raw garlic would be too overpowering, but garlic powder just isn't quite enough. Enter whole roasted garlic bulbs. You get the savoury flavour of garlic, mellowed out with some sweetness. I think the correct term is perfection.
This roasted garlic is the perfect addition to steakhouse red skin mashed potatoes, homemade caesar dressing, or roasted eggplant dip.
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Ingredients
- Fresh garlic
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
A full list of ingredients with measurements is located on the recipe card, below.
Instructions
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Collecting all your ingredients - This will make cooking so much easier. Gather all the spices you will need, and keep them nearby.
A Note About Air Fryers
While air fryers are amazing, their power, sizes and cooking times vary greatly at times. This recipe is based on the air fryer that I use in my kitchen. Please note that cooking times may vary based on the specific brand that you use in your kitchen. For this reason, always keep an eye on your food while cooking. You may need to adjust cooking times up or down based on the brand you are using.
Cut a large piece of aluminum foil, as this is going to make the pouch for the garlic.
Cut off the top of the garlic bulbs, to expose the cloves [as pictured in the step one photo]. Place the garlic bulbs on the aluminium foil, cut-side up.
Drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle salt and pepper over the garlic bulbs. Pull up the sides of the foil to make a pouch, to seal off the garlic bulbs.
Place the pouch in the air fryer basket, and air fry on 375°F for 30 minutes. Once done, let the garlic cool before squeezing the cloves out.
EXPERT TIP
Make large batches! Roasted garlic freezes well, so make large batches of this roasted garlic in the air fryer, to have it on hand for cooking throughout the week!
You can freeze individual cloves, or you can make the roasted garlic into a paste and freeze in individual-sized portions.
Equipment
This is what I used to make this recipe - Please be mindful that different equipment and cooking utensils may yield varying results. Most of my favourite equipment can be found on my storefront.
- Air fryer
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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
Ingredients
- 2 bulbs Garlic
- ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Equipment
Instructions
- Prepare the foil: Cut a large piece of aluminum foil, as this is going to make the pouch for the garlic.
- Prepare the garlic: Cut off the top of the garlic bulbs, to expose the cloves. Place the garlic bulbs on the aluminium foil, cut-side up.2 bulbs Garlic
- Season: Drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle salt and pepper over the garlic bulbs. Pull up the sides of the foil to make a pouch, to seal off the garlic bulbs.2 bulbs Garlic, ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon Sea salt, 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Air Fry: Place the pouch in the air fryer basket, and air fry on 375°F for 30 minutes. Once done, let the garlic cool before squeezing the cloves out.
Cathy
I looooove me my roasted garlic. This was a very easy way to make roasted garlic. I made a larger batch, and stored the paste in my fridge. YUM!!
Sunena Anand
What a great idea, Cathy!