10 MINUTE INSTANT POT ROASTED GARLIC
Every home cook should know how to make roasted garlic for amazing flavorful cloves, soups, dips, and spreads. Learn how easy it is to make 10 Minute Instant Pot Roasted Garlic, or use your toaster oven or oven.
This was the first year I ran out of garlic from my garden. I plant an entire 4×6 raised bed with of garlic each and every year. Truth be told I would plant triple that if I had the space. But alas, my micro farm can’t give me everything I want, but it gives me all that I need. Except of course a fuzzy pygmy goat that I would name Sprinkles and snuggle all day long.
10 MINUTE INSTANT POT ROASTED GARLIC
prep time
2 MINS
cook time
10 MINS
total time
12 MINS
Every home cook should know how to make roasted garlic. This simple process can take your savory recipes to the next level. Learn how easy it is to make roasted garlic in the Instant Pot, toaster oven, or oven.
INGREDIENTS
garlic, full heads
olive oil
3/4 cup water
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTANT POT INSTRUCTIONS
Place the wire trivet in the Instant Pot and add water.
Using your sharpest knife, remove the top section of the head of garlic and place it on the wire trivet.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the vent to sealing. Press Manual>High>8 minutes.
Allow for a natural release for 7 minutes and then perform a quick release if needed to remove additional pressure.
If you want to caramelize the garlic for presentation, carefully remove the garlic from the Instant Pot with tongs and place on a heat-proof baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and place under the broiler set to high for 3-5 minutes. Check often! Allow to cool considerably before handling.
OVEN INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a baking dish with a small piece of foil.
Using your sharpest knife, remove the top section of the head of garlic and place on the foil. Drizzle each clove with about 1/2 tsp of olive oil. Wrap the foil up and around the garlic to create a small pouch.
Bake for 35 minutes or until the individual cloves are soft and caramelized. Allow to cool considerably before handling.
STORING ROASTED GARLIC
After the garlic has completely cooled, remove the cloves from the heads of garlic by gently squeezing from the root end. If you have stubborn cloves you can gently remove them with a butter knife or chopstick.
Place all the roasted garlic in a small covered dish (a mason jar works great!) and cover with olive oil. Press the cloves gently to submerge if needed.
Store jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Do not store at room temperature.