In this simple Garlic Confit recipe, whole garlic cloves are slowly cook in olive oil with herbs until they become soft, sweet, and spreadable. The infused oil is just as delicious—perfect for drizzling over roasted vegetables, swirling into pasta, or using in dressings.
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT120M
Total time: PT130M
Rating
5 stars (1 reviews)
Keywords
Garlic, garlic confit, roasted garlic
Ingredients
2 cups (12 ounces) whole garlic cloves
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh thyme ((optional))
1 sprig fresh rosemary ((optional))
Categories
Condiment
Ingredients
Cuisine
French/Mediterranean
Steps
Prep the garlic. Use a paring knife to trim the stem end of each clove. Peel the garlic by placing the cloves, in batches, in a stainless steel prep bowl. Overturn a second bowl of the same or similar size on top and pinch the edges of the bowls together to make a capsule. Shake vigorously, pausing every ten shakes or so to remove peeled cloves. Repeat as necessary until all garlic is peeled.
Get ready. Preheat your oven to 250°F. Add peeled garlic, olive oil, salt, and peppercorns to a 8x8 baking dish or loaf pan. If using, tuck the herbs down into the oil so they’re submerged. It’s ok if the garlic floats and the cloves are not completely submerged. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Confit the garlic. Bake the garlic, uncovered, for 2 hours. For the first hour, it will appear that little is happening, but in the second hour you’ll see the oil bubbling gently. It's ready once the garlic cloves are lightly browned and completely tender. Let cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 72.5 kcal
Carbohydrates: 2.9 g
Protein: 0.5 g
Fat: 6.8 g
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Sodium: 74.3 mg
Sugar: 0.1 g
Unsaturated Fat: 5.6 g
Reviews
QN on 2025-11-12 (5 stars): Easy and Delicious! I used the slow cooker and cooked it on low for three hours. The end result yielded golden garlics that spread like butter on toasted sourdough breads. Thank you for sharing!