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Whole Roasted Garlic in the Air Fryer

Published: Dec 22, 2021 · Modified: Jan 5, 2022 by Sunena Anand · This post contains affiliate links. I make a commission from sales. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 2 Comments

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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.

air fryer roasted garlic with cloves squeezed out

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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  • Instructions
  • A Note About Air Fryers
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Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe labelled
  • Fresh garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

A full list of ingredients with measurements is located on the recipe card, below.

Instructions

START WITH...

Collecting all your ingredients - This will make cooking so much easier. Gather all the spices you will need, and keep them nearby. 

step by step instructions to prepare roasted garlic in the air fryer

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

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.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 2 heads of garlic
Estimated Calories: 243kcal
Author: Sunena Anand

Ingredients

  • 2 bulbs Garlic
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

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.

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Notes

Note that the nutritional facts account for consumption of ¼ cup of olive oil, divided by two. In reality, you will not be consuming that much oil by using this roasted garlic in your recipes. 

Estimated Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Sodium: 1164mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Sauces and Condiments
Cuisine: American
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  1. Cathy

    February 09, 2022 at 5:19 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

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    • Sunena Anand

      March 10, 2022 at 11:20 am

      What a great idea, Cathy!

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