Roasted garlic in the air fryer it’s so easy to do and probably one of the best methods. It is fast and easy and you do not have to wait for the oven to preheat to do one bulb of garlic. I LOVE roasted garlic!!
Kick up your salad dressings flavor by adding roasted garlic in place of raw garlic. I even add the whole roasted garlic cloves directly to my salad. I love the roasted garlic flavor addition to salads.
Roasted garlic is a great replacement for most things that you would use standard garlic. Mix it into softened butter and spread on bread and bake in 350 degree oven wrapped in foil 15 minutes.
Unwrap foil and bake another 5 minutes for incredible garlic bread. Smear it on corn on the cob, add it to soups and gravies.
The moral of the story here is simple. We all love garlic and when it is roasted it is even better. Air fryer roasted garlic is easy to make and has so many uses.
Every time I make Oven Roasted Tri Tip I make sure I have some roasted garlic to put on it when it is done. It is so good like this. The Tri Tip pairs well with these Roasted Brussel Sprouts.
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How to Roast Garlic in Air Fryer
Roasting garlic in the air fryer is a simple process. Cut the top off the garlic, drizzle olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in the air fryer. There is complete instructions in the recipe card below.
Ingredients
- Whole Bulbs of Garlic
- Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
- Sea Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Rosemary (Optional)
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Instructions
Roasting garlic in the air fryer is a simple straightforward process. It requires just 4 ingredients. The air fryer does not even need to be preheated. Follow my method and you will have roasted garlic ready to eat in no time.
Step 1 – Cut the top of the garlic off. This is the end opposite the root end. The object is to expose the cloves of the garlic bulb. Cut about 1/3 of the garlic off the end.
Repeat this process for each of the garlic bulbs.
Step 2 – Drizzle top of garlic bulb with Avocado Oil. Be a bit liberal with the oil. If you do not have Avocado Oil you can use Olive Oil if you prefer.
If you do not have Avocado Oil in your pantry and you are looking to buy some this is the Avocado Oil I buy. It is great and very affordable. Better Body Avocado Oil (affiliate link).
Step 3 – After drizzling the garlic bulb with Avocado or Olive Oil season with some salt and pepper. You can also add some Rosemary if you like that flavor. For the sake of simplicity, I did not use Rosemary.
Step 4 – Wrap the head of garlic in aluminum foil by bringing up the sides and sealing with a twist at the top of your foil packet. Repeat this process for each garlic bulb that you are roasting.
Step 5 – Place the garlic foil packets in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. I set the air fryer to a cooking time of 40 minutes. I like the garlic very carmelized.
If you like it a bit less done check after 25 minutes to see how brown the garlic is.
Step 6 – The garlic has been roasting around 30 minutes. Give it a quick check. If it is at your preffered level of doneness then thats great. If you want it a bit more caramelized and soft then move to the next step.
Step 7 – If you want the garlic extra caramelized and soft do not skip this step. Peel back the foil and make it into a bowl exposing the top of the garlic. Roast in air fry 2 minutes more.
Substitutions
- Olive Oil -instead of avocado oil olive oil can be used in its place.
Variations
- Rosemary – add dried rosemary to the seasoning of the garlic for a tasty aromatic boost.
- Thyme – add dried thyme to seasoning.
- Sage – add dried sage to your roasted garlic.
Equipment
Below is the equipment that I used in this recipe as well as other kitchen essentials I use and find useful. I do earn a commsiion for the sale of these products at no cost to you at all.
COSORI Air Fryer Max XL
BetterBody Foods Avocado Oil
Celtic Sea Salt, Fine Ground
Air Fryer Parchment Paper 8.5inch Air Fryer Liners
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker
Storage
Store roasted garlic in an airtight container like a mason jar and cover garlic with oil. Keep in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
If you want to store longer than 2 weeks store garlic in airtight container in the freezer.
Tip: Mash garlic and place in ice cube tray to freeze. Once frozen pop out garlic cubes and store in airtight container or zip top bag.
Top tip
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Roasted Garlic in Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 Bulb Garlic
- 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp. Fresh Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Dried Rosemary (Optional)
Instructions
- Cut the top of the garlic off. This is the end opposite the root end. The object is to expose the cloves of the garlic bulb. Cut about 1/3 of the garlic from the end.
- Drizzle top of garlic bulb with Avocado Oil. Be a bit liberal with the oil. If you do not have Avocado Oil you can use Olive Oil if you prefer.
- After drizzling the garlic bulb with Avocado or Olive Oil season with some salt and pepper. You can also add some Rosemary if you like that flavor. For the sake of simplicity, I did not use Rosemary.
- Wrap the head of garlic in aluminum foil by bringing up the sides and sealing with a twist at the top of your foil packet. Repeat this process for each garlic bulb that you are roasting.
- Place the garlic foil packets in the air fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. I set the air fryer to a cooking time of 40 minutes. I like the garlic very caramelized. If you like it a bit less done check after 25 minutes to see how brown the garlic is.
- The garlic has been roasting around 30 minutes. Give it a quick check. If it is at your preferred level of doneness then thats great. If you want it a bit more caramelized and soft then move to the next step.
- If you want the garlic extra caramelized and soft do not skip this step. Peel back the foil and make it into a bowl exposing the top of the garlic. Roast in air fry 2 minutes more.
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Food safety
We sometimes take for a granted that we have years (or decades) of cooking experience, that the average visitor may not. Add to, or remove from, the list below with health and safety tips.
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
