Lindsey, do you know how long does it take to roast garlic in an air fryer? This is one of the questions my readers ask a lot. Well, I´ve got you covered.
Roasted garlic can help you up your cooking game, no matter who you are. It only requires two ingredients, minimal prep, and a quick 20-25 minutes. Roasted garlic can enliven any cuisine and can be used as a sophisticated appetizer.
But how long does it take to roast garlic in an air fryer? You will need to roast garlic for around 20-25 minutes in your air fryer, provided it is wrapped in foil. If you don’t want to use foil, you will need to roast around 10 minutes. Make sure you check your garlic to see if it is golden brown on top and that the cloves are soft and spreadable.
Roasted garlic doesn’t have the strong smell and taste of fresh garlic–it is sweet and mellow, with all the garlic flavor without the bite. Read on for everything you need to know to make roasted garlic in an air fryer.
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Can I Roast Garlic in an Air Fryer?
Yes! And you should. Why? Because roasted garlic is amazing and might become your new addiction.
You can put it on pretty much anything to add a little sweet garlic flavor without the sharp flavor and smell of raw garlic.
Seriously, it will add depth and dimension to any recipe that requires garlic, and it may make you feel like a legit cook (if you aren’t already).
Why do it in the air fryer? Because it takes half the time than it does roasting in the oven, it doesn’t heat up your house like the oven does, and it may not leave so much of a garlic smell behind.
Plus, you don’t have to heat up your whole oven to roast one bulb of garlic.
Are you on the go? Bring your air fryer over to a friend’s house and roast it right there.
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What Ingredients Do I Need for Roasted Garlic?
- One or more heads of garlic. (See below for storing roasted garlic.)
- Good olive oil. Extra virgin is probably best but go with whatever you like. Probably ¼ to ½ tsp. per garlic head.
- Aluminum foil
- Salt and pepper, if desired
What Temperature do I Roast Garlic in Air Fryer?
You will want to roast the garlic in your air fryer at 390 degrees for best results.
How Do I Make Air Fryer Roasted Garlic?
This recipe really is easier than it seems.
- Cut the bottom off your head of garlic but leave the head intact (don’t peel it). The bottom is the brown spot at the bottom of the bulb, not the pointy part.
- Place each bulb individually in a large piece of foil upside down so that the cut side is pointing up. Each bulb needs to be wrapped separately, though you can roast more than one at a time.
- Drizzle the cut side with olive oil. Make sure it covers the cut part of each clove and coats the outside of the garlic. You can add salt and pepper if you like.
- Wrap your garlic tightly in foil.
- Place on your air fryer tray or in your basket, cut side up.
- Roast at 390 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Check it at 20 minutes. If it isn’t golden brown and soft, roast in 2-minute increments until done.
- When done, remove carefully with tongs and let cool for around 10 minutes.
- Then squeeze out each clove. Done! Now you have a delicious roasted garlic spread!
How Long Do I Roast Garlic in Air Fryer?
If you have wrapped it in a foil pouch, it will probably take 20-25 minutes at 390 degrees. You can also roast at lower temps, such as 370-380 degrees, though it will take longer.
Check your garlic after twenty minutes so you don’t overcook it.
If you aren’t using foil, roast for around 10 minutes, and then check your blub.
How Do I Know if Roasted Garlic is Done?
You will have to carefully unwrap your foil (it will be very hot) and check your garlic after about 20 minutes.
It should look golden brown, and the cloves should look softened enough to spread them. You should be able to easily pierce each clove with a knife.
If the top isn’t browning, you can open your foil and roast for another 2 minutes or so until the tops brown.
Can I Air Fry Roasted Garlic Without Foil?
Yes, but it will be messier. If you don’t have foil or don’t want to use it, you can place the bulbs directly in your basket or on your tray. You will need to cover them with olive oil so they don’t burn.
Roast for 10 minutes, then check them to see if they are golden brown. If not, continue to cook in 2-minute increments until they are tender and brown.
You can also roast garlic cloves separately. You will have to peel them and place on parchment or a cooking tray.
Then roast in your air fryer for around 10 minutes until they begin to brown. This also works with pre-peeled garlic cloves.
What Do I Do with Roasted Garlic?
- Spread it like butter. Use it on toast, bagels, baguettes, crackers, and anywhere you would put butter.
- Add it to butter to make garlic butter
- Add to cream cheese
- Add to hummus to make garlic hummus
- Make garlic bread
- Spread on pizza dough
- Substitute for fresh garlic in any pasta dish (or really anywhere)
- Add to chopped tomatoes and basil for bruschetta without an overpowering garlic flavor.
How Long Can I Store Roasted Garlic?
You can store roasted garlic in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For best results, squeeze the roasted cloves out into an airtight container, cover with olive oil and close with a tight lid.
Keep in mind you can use this delicious infused olive oil for recipes when you are done with the garlic.
You can freeze roasted garlic for 3 months. You can freeze it mashed, whole, or in oil. One tip is to freeze a clove in oil in an ice cube tray–then you can just pop one out whenever you need roasted garlic or delicious garlicky olive oil.
Can I Roast Garlic in an Instant Pot?
Don’t have an air fryer? You can also roast garlic in an instant pot for similar results.
- Put your rack in the pot and add one cup of water.
- Cut the bottom off your garlic as above. You can do one or more bulbs at a time.
- Place on the metal rack, set to sealing, and roast on high for 8 minutes.
- Let vent for around 7 minutes, then remove with tongs.
If you want to caramelize the top of the garlic, you can do so quickly under the broiler. Drizzle with olive oil and then broil in 2-minute increments until brown.
More Tips for Air Frying Roasted Garlic.
Even if you are using foil and making a tight pod with it, you will probably have some oil leak out into your air fryer.
Don’t forget to use your drip pan.
Roasted Garlic FAQs
What is the nutritional value of roasted garlic?
Yes, it is not only delicious, it is also good for you. Half a bulb of roasted garlic has around 30 calories, 1 gram of fat, 1 gram of protein, and 5g of carbs.
Plus garlic has calcium, Vitamin C, and Iron.
Does garlic burn in an air fryer?
Yes, garlic can burn or get very dry in your air fryer if you don’t add enough olive oil, or if you don’t wrap it tightly in foil.
Make sure you check your garlic toward the end of your cooking to ensure it doesn’t dry out.
How do you get the most nutrients out of garlic?
Raw garlic has the most nutrition, due to the fact that it contains Allicin, which can act as a blood thinner and also may reduce cholesterol.
This component breaks down when the garlic is cooked, so eating raw garlic on an empty stomach is the most nutritious way to eat garlic (if you can handle it!).
What happens when you eat a lot of roasted garlic?
Yes, garlic can give you bad breath, even mellow roasted garlic (though it isn’t nearly as bad as when eating raw garlic).
If you eat too much garlic, you may notice problems with digestion, upset stomach, acid reflux, diarrhea, bloating, or increased risk of bleeding, though these effects are very rare.
Experts recommend eating no more than one or two cloves of garlic a day.
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Conclusion
Not everyone loves the sharp taste and smell of raw garlic. It can easily overpower a dish and leave everyone tasting garlic for hours to come. The solution to this is to use roasted garlic in place of fresh.
You can easily roast garlic in the oven, but it is faster to do it in your air fryer! All you really need is a bulb of garlic and some olive oil.
Roasted garlic may even become your new butter.