It’s incredible how roasting a whole garlic bulb can transform the flavor of this small but mighty vegetable. A little time in the oven turns the cloves into sweet buttery sections that are easy to remove and can be added to a variety of recipes. Fresh garlic is a budget-friendly food that takes just minutes to prep for the oven and stores easily in the refrigerator for up to a week. Here are 10 ways to use roasted garlic.
- Combine it with mayonnaise or mustard for a delicious sandwich spread or dip.
- Mix it into lean ground beef when you are making homemade hamburger patties.
- Infuse olive oil with roasted garlic cloves.
- Add garlic cloves to softened butter for a creamy garlic butter spread.
- Blend roasted garlic into homemade or plain hummus.
- Whisk cooked garlic into your homemade salad dressings.
- Rub it over raw chicken or beef before cooking as a marinade.
- Stir roasted garlic into guacamole.
- Top pizza with smashed roasted garlic cloves.
- Spread a roasted clove on your favorite toasted bread as a base for avocado toast.
