Description
Roasting garlic in the air fryer creates soft, caramelized cloves with a mellow, buttery flavor in under 30 minutes. It’s an easy, mess-free method that transforms garlic into a versatile ingredient for countless dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 large heads of garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the tops off each head of garlic to expose the cloves while keeping the base intact.
- Place each garlic head on a piece of aluminum foil to create individual packets.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the mixture over the exposed cloves, ensuring they’re well coated.
- Wrap the foil loosely around the garlic heads and place them in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 380°F (193°C) for 25 minutes until the cloves are golden, soft, and fragrant.
- Let cool slightly, then squeeze the cloves from their skins and use as desired.
Notes
- Foil helps garlic roast evenly and retain moisture.
- Add herbs or lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Substitute maple syrup with balsamic vinegar for a richer, tangy taste.
- Roasted garlic keeps for up to 1 week in the fridge or can be frozen in portions.
- Use in mashed potatoes, pasta, soups, dressings, and more.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 head of garlic
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
