Garlic Roast Methods (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Two whole garlic bulbs (about 3 1/2 ounces or 100g).
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Neutral vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil—use as much as needed.
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Coarse kosher salt.
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Black pepper, freshly ground.
# Instructions:
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Set oven to 375°F. Peel off loose garlic skins and trim about 1/2 inch from the bulb tops.
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Grab a baking sheet with edges and add a wire rack. Rip a piece of foil about 12 inches by 8 inches.
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Put garlic bulbs cut side up on the foil, pour on some oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, then wrap the foil tightly around them.
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Pour 1 cup of oil into an oven-friendly saucepan. Place garlic bulbs cut side down inside and cover the pan.
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Bake for 45 minutes until the garlic is soft and golden. Let it cool for 5 minutes before squeezing out the cloves.
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Simmer the garlic in the oil for about 20 minutes, flip the bulbs over, and cook another 20-25 minutes until tender. Cool it down for 5-10 minutes before squeezing out the cloves.
# Notes:
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You can stick to one oil type or mix olive oil and vegetable oil.
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Mixing half olive oil and half canola oil works well for the oil method.
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Filter the oil later if any papery scraps are floating around.