This easy garlic confit recipe is the perfect flavor infusion for so many dishes!
Bulbs of garlic are roasted in oil with fresh thyme and then used whole or mashed to add savory depths of flavor to meats, veggies, sauces, and spreads! This is so easy to make and takes so little time.
![Transform garlic into a savory condiment with this easy garlic confit recipe! Cut the tops off of whole garlic bulbs, place cut side up in a casserole dish, and cover with olive oil. Slow roast the bulbs until the cloves are soft and spreadable. Discard the peels and store the cloves in jars with the oil in the refrigerator for a week or more. Use garlic confit in any recipe that calls for garlic. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses bowl of Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-9.jpg)
What is Garlic Confit?
- Garlic confit is a cooking method where garlic is slowly cooked in oil until it becomes soft, tender, and infused with flavor. The garlic is typically cooked in a neutral oil like olive or canola, and can also include additional herbs or spices for added flavor.
- Roasting garlic gives it a mellow, caramelized flavor that’s very different from raw garlic’s pungent bite as the cloves become infused with subtle flavors of the herbs it’s cooked with.
- It doesn’t take long before the roasted garlic becomes soft and spreadable and will up-level any dish from pasta and vegetables to soups and sauces and is even delicious on its own with bread or crackers.
![Make this rich, creamy garlic confit recipe to add depth and flavor to all your savory dishes that call for garlic. Whole garlic bulbs are submerged with herbs in olive oil and slow-roasted in the oven until creamy and soft. Squeeze out the cloves and store with oil and you’ll have a week’s worth of garlic for all your recipes. Use the garlic and flavored oil in salad dressings, sauces, spreads, dips, or meat rubs. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses garlic , thyme and oil with labels to make Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IG-Garlic-Confit-2-OurZestyLife-.jpg)
Ingredients and Variations
Garlic: Garlic bulbs (aka “heads”) are the whole plant that contains between 10-20 cloves all wrapped in layers of thin, papery skins. Choose heads that are full and heavy. Clean and brush or pick off the loose dry roots on the bottom (if any). Garlic bulbs can be smoked, or oven-roasted, if you have extra garlic bulbs and want to experiment with different cooking techniques, such as sous vide.
Oil: Olive oil has a high smoke point, which means it can get hotter than other oils before it starts to burn. It imparts a mild “herby” flavor to foods and is the best choice. Canola and vegetable oils will work if they are available as well. Avocado oil is an excellent choice due to its high concentration of healthy fats.
Herbs/Spices: Nearly any fresh herb can be roasted with garlic, depending on the flavor profile you’re looking for. Thyme has a mellow, earthy flavor and therefore a good multi-purpose choice for garlic confit. Rosemary, sage, oregano, and bay leaves create new flavors in garlic confit, either fresh, dried, or ground. Make a spicy confit by roasting garlic bulbs with red chili peppers, red pepper flakes, or even jalapenos. Even a sprinkle of homemade Italian dressing mix can be used when fresh herbs aren’t available and the result will be just as flavorful!
![Elevate and enrich any dish with this rich, creamy garlic confit recipe. Whole garlic bulbs and herbs are submerged in olive oil and oven roasted on low heat until buttery soft. Squeeze out the cloves and store, with oil, in the refrigerator. Use savory garlic confit as a garnish for meat, as a spread for bread, or as an ingredient in salad dressings, sauces, or dips, #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses cutting open garlic to make Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-2.jpg)
![This easy garlic confit recipe gives garlic a savory, buttery flavor that enhances any dish that it’s used in. Garlic confit can be used as a bread spread, or an ingredient for sauces, dips, purees, marinades, and more. Whole, unpeeled garlic bulbs with the tops cut off are slow-roasted in olive oil with herbs until soft and golden brown. Store in the refrigerator and use the cloves and the oil for all your savory dishes. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses garlic with thyme and oil to make Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-3.jpg)
![This garlic confit recipe is tailor-made for garlic lovers! It has a buttery consistency and rich, mellow flavor that makes it an ideal ingredient for any recipe that calls for garlic. Whole garlic bulbs with the tops sliced off are placed in a casserole dish, covered with olive oil, and slow-roasted in the oven until the garlic is golden brown and creamy. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses Garlic Confit with garlic oil](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-4.jpg)
![This garlic confit recipe is easy to make! It creates a mellow, savory condiment perfect as a spread or added to a number of dishes. Cut the tops off of whole garlic bulbs, place in a casserole dish, and cover with olive oil, then roast until the cloves are soft and spreadable. Pop out the cooked cloves and refrigerate in jars for a week or more. Use garlic confit in any recipe that calls for garlic. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses taking garlic out of the skin to make Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-6.jpg)
How to Make Garlic Confit
- Cut off the top third of the bulb, keeping the cloves intact.
- Arrange the bulbs and thyme in the baking dish and cover with oil.
- Bake in the oven as directed in the recipe below.
- Once cooled, gently squeeze the cloves out of the bulbs.
![It’s easy to transform garlic into a mellow, savory condiment with this simple garlic confit. Trip the tops off of whole garlic bulbs, place in a casserole dish, and cover with olive oil. Slow roast the bulbs until the cloves are soft and spreadable. Discard the peels and store the cloves in jars with the oil in the refrigerator for a week or more. Use garlic confit in any recipe that calls for garlic. #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses plated Garlic Confit](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-10.jpg)
How to Use Garlic Confit
The uses for garlic confit are endless! Try it as a spread, or an ingredient in sauces, dressings, dips, marinades, tapenades, etc. Experiment with these starter recipes and discover new ways to use this delicious blend.
One of the easiest ways to use garlic confit is by adding it to tomato ketchup to use as a gourmet dipper for fries or blending it with butter to top a ribeye steak or garlic bread. Add garlic confit to an aioli sauce or mix into hummus. It’s also excellent when it’s added to the saute pan with mushrooms, baby bok choy, and other roasted or grilled vegetables. Garlic confit makes a perfect base for soups (especially French onion!) or hearty stews like beef bourguignon. Garlic confit adds another level of flavor to a sous vide prime rib, as well as this flavorful cream of mushroom pork chops.
![This rich garlic confit recipe is a must-try for any garlic lover. It’s so easy to transform the pungent bite of garlic into a mellow, savory condiment. Simply slice the tops off whole garlic bulbs and submerge them with herbs in olive oil in a casserole dish. Then slow roast until soft and spreadable. Use garlic confit and the flavored oil in all your savory sauces and dishes! #garlicconfitrecipe #ourzestylife #garlicconfitoven #garlicconfituses Garlic Confit on a spoon with bowl full in the back](https://ourzestylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Garlic-Confit-OurZestyLife-8.jpg)
How to Store Garlic Confit
- Store cooled and strained roasted garlic confit in a container with a tight-fitting lid in the refrigerator up to a month.
- Freeze in ice cube trays and then transfer the cubes to a zippered bag for quick access and easy use as a base for soups and sauces or to add to mashed potatoes. Garlic confit can be frozen up to 2-3 months.
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Garlic Confit Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8-10 bulbs garlic
- 2-3 cups olive oil
- 10-12 sprigs thyme
- salt optional
- black pepper optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275°F.
- Cut and remove the top third of the garlic bulbs.
- Place garlic bulbs in the baking dish. Pour olive oil over the top each garlic bulb, and enough to just cover the garlic entirely. Add thyme, spreading between the bulbs.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
- Squeeze the garlic cloves out of each head of garlic or separate using a fork if you prefer to keep the cloves whole. If using, add salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in a mason jar or other air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Nutrition is calculated as an estimate, with only 1 cup olive oil remaining in the confit. The oil can be stored in the refrigerator and used in other recipes as well.
- Strain the confit from the oil and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 month.
- Garlic confit can be frozen for up to 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information does not include optional ingredients or garnish and is an estimate. It may change based on actual ingredients and cooking methods used.
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