How to Make Oven-Roasted Garlic Confit
Learn how to make buttery, tender, caramelized Garlic Confit in the oven. A tasty winter condiment and a great way to preserve garlic!
This slow and simple Oven-Roasted Garlic Confit delivers buttery, tender, caramelized garlic. And completely transforms the garlic from robust and spicy to sweet, mellow, and nutty in flavour.
How to make oven-roasted garlic confit
To confit something is to preserve it by slow-cooking it in fat at low temperatures. So, to make garlic confit in the oven, we’re going to cover our garlic in oil in an oven-safe pot or baking dish and leave it to slow-roast in the oven for a couple hours until it’s soft and tender and jammy and delicious. Easy peasy!
Step 1: Preheat oven to 250°F. In an oven-safe pot or baking dish, add the garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and herbs (if using).
Step 2: Pour in enough oil to completely cover the garlic.
Step 3: Bake for 2 hours, until the garlic is softened and caramelized. Allow to cool, at least 30 minutes.
Step 4: Remove the herb sprigs (if used). Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to an airtight container. Pour in enough oil to cover the garlic. Store the remaining oil in a separate airtight container to be used as garlic oil.
How to best store roasted garlic confit
Garlic confit should be kept in an airtight container (these IKEAS jars are my favourite) in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Alternatively, you can store it in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months. To use your confit, simply take it out of the fridge (or freezer) and allow it to come to room temperature for the oil to melt.
How to use garlic confit
Confit garlic is so versatile and can be used almost anywhere you’d use fresh garlic. Add it to mashed potatoes. Blitz a few cloves into homemade salad dressings. Add it to your favourite breads before rising and nestle it into focaccia before baking. Spread it on toast or crostini. Or, use it to make the most rich and delicious garlic butter.
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Oven-Roasted Garlic Confit
Ingredients
- 2 cups garlic cloves, peeled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 sprigs herbs (such as oregano, rosemary, or parsley), optional
- 1½ – 2 cups olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In an oven-safe pot or baking dish, add the garlic, salt, red pepper flakes and herbs (if using).
- Pour in enough oil to completely cover the garlic.
- Bake for 2 hours, until the garlic is softened and caramelized.
- Allow to cool, at least 30 minutes.
- Remove the herb sprigs (if used). Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to an airtight container. Pour in enough oil to cover the garlic. Store the remaining oil in a separate airtight container to be used as garlic oil.
