How To Roast Garlic In Terracotta

Learn how to roast garlic in terracotta, taking this flavorful ingredient to the next level. With an incredible depth of flavor, roasted garlic is a versatile ingredient in any dish. This is a mostly hands-off method that will leave your dishes simply elevated. Go ahead and make three for your weekly meal prep!

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Terracotta Garlic Roaster

How To Roast Garlic In Terracotta

Garlic is probably my favorite ingredient. It adds so much flavor to any dish, and almost all of my savory recipes include garlic. When you roast the garlic, it deepens the flavor, mellows out the spicy, and concentrates the sweetness.

The result is buttery-soft cloves you can squeeze out their each chamber (an onto toast with butter...haaaay). If you can resist eating all of the garlic straight out of the oven, your soups and dips, along with almost any dinner will benefit.

Terracotta Garlic Roaster

WHY USE A TERRACOTTA CLAY POT FOR ROASTING GARLIC

1. Even heat distribution that prevents uneven cooking.
2. Air flow around the garlic bulb, within the roaster acts like an oven within an oven. Upping the ante on all of that amazing roasting action.
3. The roaster keeps the garlic from drying out during the long-ish roasting time.

HOW TO ROAST GARLIC FOR WEEKLY MEAL PREP

In this terracotta garlic roaster you can fit about three medium bulbs of garlic. Go ahead and make three at once so that you have enough to meal prep for your recipes for the week. This makes having roasted garlic when you need it so easy!

INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO MAKE ROASTED GARLIC

• Garlic: A whole bulb of garlic.
• Olive Oil: A drizzle for the top.
• This Terracotta Garlic Roaster

HOW TO ROAST GARLIC IN TERRACOTTA

1. Soak your Terracotta Garlic Roaster in water for 10-15 minutes.
2. Start by cutting off the top of the garlic bulb. You don't need to cut off a lot but you do need to expose each garlic clove.
3. Drizzle evenly with olive oil making sure you are getting each clove.
4. Optional: sprinkle with salt, warning: that makes it more irresistible straight out of the oven and onto toast.
5. Put the terracotta garlic roaster with the garlic inside in the oven and roast for 45 minutes at 450°.

USE YOUR ROASTED GARLIC IN THESE AMY CAKES RECIPES:

• Brothy Baked White Beans With Ham
• Magic Bullet Marinara Sauce
• Instant Pot Indian Chicken Biriyani
• Old Fashioned Southern Green Beans

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