20-Minute Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

3 bulbs of air fried roasted garlic on a brown plate

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20-Minute Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

Roast garlic in your air fryer in half the time it takes in your oven! If you love roasted garlic cloves in pasta, bread, vegetables and more, this easy air fryer recipe is for you! In less than 25 minutes you can have this delicious add-in ingredient ready to use. 2 ingredients and virtually no preparation! Make as many garlic bulbs as you want, and freeze the leftovers for easy use later on.

Prep Time2

Cook Time23

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegan

Keyword: air fryer roasted garlic, easy side dish recipes, how to make roasted garlic bulbs

Servings:

Calories: 64kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

air fryer

Ingredients

1 garlic bulb
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Keeping the garlic bulb in its shell, slice the bottom off (the side with the brown part) of the bulb to expose the inner cloves.
Place the cut bulb in a piece of aluminium foil large enough to tightly wrap the entire bulb. Drizzle with the olive oil so that it coats the exposed cloves and drips down the outside of the bulb. Wrap tightly in the foil.
Set the air fryer to 390°F or 198°C. Put the wrapped garlic in the air fryer basket or cooking pan. Air fry for 20-25 minutes, garlic begins to caramelize and turn golden brown. Remove carefully using mitts and tongs.
When ready to use, squeeze the garlic bulb gently so that the cloves easily slide out of their shells. Serve in pasta dishes, appetizers, dipping oil, or on sandwiches and toast.

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Notes

Tips:

Check the garlic around the 20 minute mark. Open the foil carefully using oven mitts and tongs. If not done, return to the air fryer and continue cooking in 2 minute intervals.
Make in large batches and store in the freezer so it's ready when you need it.
For storing in ready-to-use portions, put a specific amount of individual garlic cloves in an ice cube tray. Pour extra virgin olive oil into each section to cover the cloves. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and store in the freezer. When ready to use, pop out the individual sets of garlic as needed. Thaw the garlic at room temperature before adding to recipes or use from frozen for soups and stews.

Store in the fridge for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Store in an airtight bag or container.

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