• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Three Little Chickpeas

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Contact Us
  • Resources
  • Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Resources
  • About Me
  • Contact Us
  • Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Resources
    • About Me
    • Contact Us
  • Follow Us

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    • Pineapple slushy in a glass with pink straws.
      Easy Pineapple Slushie
    • Flax seed pudding with banana and strawberries in a jar with diced strawberries on top.
      Flaxseed Pudding with Banana and Strawberries
    • Hummus without garlic in a bowl with parsley and spices on top.
      Creamy Hummus without Garlic (with 14 flavor options)
    • Paprika hummus spread out on a plate with diced roasted red peppers and cilantro on top.
      Smoked Paprika Hummus with Roasted Red Peppers
    • Vegan raspberry muffins on a cooling rack with raspberries in a bowl.
      Vegan Raspberry Muffins (Oil-Free)
    • Arugula smoothie in a jar with a straw and oranges in the background.
      Arugula Smoothie with Pineapple and Oranges
    • Vegan chipotle sauce in a glass jar with a spoon.
      Creamy Vegan Chipotle Sauce
    • Chocolate baked oatmeal slice on a plate with peanut butter and banana slices on top.
      Chocolate Baked Oatmeal with Peanut Butter
    • Island green smoothie in a glass jar with a straw.
      Tropical Island Green Smoothie
    • Creamy lemon tahini pasta with sundried tomatoes and kale in a bowl.
      Creamy Lemon Tahini Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes
    • Lemon herb tahini dressing in a jar with a spoon.
      Creamy Lemon Herb Tahini Sauce
    • Overnight oats in a jar with frozen berries on top.
      Easy Overnight Oats with Frozen Fruit
    Home » Recipes » How To

    How to Roast Garlic Without Oil

    Published: Dec 16, 2019 . Modified: Nov 28, 2022 by Allie

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    How to roast a head of garlic without oil to add more depth of flavor to your favorite dishes.

    half of a head of roasted garlic

    Roasting garlic caramelizes in the oven, bringing out a slightly sweet smokey flavor.  It’s less harsh than raw garlic and more palatable for some people.  It creates a more gentle flavor that is great for mashed potatoes, salad dressings, toast, soup, pasta, hummus, or mixed with sour cream for dipping.

    So most instructions I’ve come across say to cut the top ¼-1/2 inch off the top and cover with oil.  Now I’m not 100% oil-free, but I cut it out in a lot of places, especially where it’s very easy to do so.  I’ve been sautéing oil-free for years, so now it’s just easy for me.  Well, garlic can be roasted without oil.  I also didn’t like cutting so much garlic off the top either,  I don’t like wasting things.  Yes, you can dice it up and use it with something else or you can just cut the head of garlic in half through the middle of the bulb.  This will expose all of the cloves so they’ll brown when roasting and there’s no waste.  

    How to Roast Garlic without Oil

    Cut the head of garlic in half through the middle of the bulb.  Some cloves may fall off, that’s fine it will all be sealed up in the foil.  Just place the cloves back where they popped out.  Wrap up the two slices, cut side up, in aluminum foil.  Make sure the foil pouch is sealed, this will keep in the moisture.  Roast at 400 F (200 C) for 50-60 minutes.  The garlic is done when a paring knife will easily pierce a clove.  Let it cool before handling it.  Squeeze out the cloves of garlic from their papery shell, a paring knife can be helpful to dig out any remaining bits left.  

    Remove the roasted cloves from their paper coating before storing them.  They’ll keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.

    a head of garlic cut in half
    uncooked garlic on foil
    garlic wrapped in foil
    roasted garlic

    Add Some Extra Flavor

    If you want to infuse extra flavor into your roasted garlic, hardy herbs like rosemary do great.  Place fresh hardy herbs or sprinkle dried hardy herbs on the two halves of a head of garlic before sealing up the foil pouch. 

    If you enjoy roasted garlic try my recipe for Rosemary Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with coconut milk or mashed potatoes without butter or oil.

    half a head of roasted garlic
    Print

    Recipe

    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    roasted oil-free garlic cut in half

    How to Roast Garlic without Oil


    ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

    No reviews

    • Author: Allie
    • Total Time: 65 minutes
    • Yield: 1 head of garlic 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
    Print Recipe
    Pin Recipe

    Description

    How to roast a head of garlic without oil to add more depth of flavor to your favorite dishes.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 head of garlic

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F(200 C).
    2. Cut the head of garlic in half, wrap in aluminum foil with the cut sides up. Seal the foil pouch by folding the fold over itself.
    3. Roast for 50-60 minutes, until a paring knife can pierce a clove easily, like butter.
    4. Let them cool completely before handling.
    5. Squeeze out the garlic from their paper shell, a pairing knife is helpful for scraping-out any remaining bits.
    6. Can be stored for a couple of days in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 60 minutes
    • Category: How To
    • Method: oven
    • Cuisine: american

    Keywords: how do you roast unpeeled garlic, oil-free roasted garlic

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @threelittlechickpeasblog on Instagram and hashtag it #threelittlechickpeasblog

    More How To Section

    • Oil-free hummus on a plate with chickpeas.
      Homemade Oil-Free Hummus Recipe
    • cooked instant pot wheat berries in a white bowl
      Wheat Berries Instant Pot
    • baked marinated tofu on a baking tray
      Easy Marinated Tofu (Oil-Free)
    • unsweetened cinnamon applesauce in a jar
      How to Make Unsweetened Applesauce

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    No Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

    Primary Sidebar

    picture of Allie

    Hi, I'm Allie! I love cooking and I want to share my simple plant-based meals with you. Eating this way doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Just simply delicious!

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Overnight oats with flaxseed in a jar with raisins.
      Basic Overnight Oats with Flaxseed
    • Cherry overnight oats with cherries and yogurt.
      Cherry Overnight Oats
    • Spinach pineapple banana smoothie in a glass jar.
      Spinach Pineapple Banana Smoothie
    • Mango overnight oats in a jar with diced mango.
      Creamy Mango Overnight Oats

    Recent

    • Vegan raspberry muffins on a cooling rack with raspberries in a bowl.
      Vegan Raspberry Muffins (Oil-Free)
    • Arugula smoothie in a jar with a straw and oranges in the background.
      Arugula Smoothie with Pineapple and Oranges
    • Vegan chipotle sauce in a glass jar with a spoon.
      Creamy Vegan Chipotle Sauce
    • Chocolate baked oatmeal slice on a plate with peanut butter and banana slices on top.
      Chocolate Baked Oatmeal with Peanut Butter

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Resources
    • About Me

    As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2022 Three Little Chickpeas

    Copyright © 2023 Three Little Chickpeas on the Foodie Pro Theme

    oil-free roasted garlic cut in half with aluminum foil