My Air Fryer Roasted Garlic recipe only requires 5 simple minutes of prep and nets you tons of sweet, mellow and nutty garlic flavor. Let your air fryer do all the delicious work!
Air fryer roast garlic doesn’t have the familiar “bite” of raw garlic. Roasting garlic in an air fryer tames the sharpness and makes the garlic flavor more subtle and yet very complex.
The natural sugars become concentrated in air fryer roasted garlic and they caramelize during roasting, so it tastes slightly sweeter and has a lightly browned color.
Roasted garlic takes on a nuttiness, too, that makes it a delicious addition to so many recipes.
I am so happy to add this air fryer recipe to my growing collection.
When you roast garlic in an air fryer it becomes soft and creamy. Air fryer garlic is actually spreadable and is delicious on toasted bread. But, it’s great in so many other dishes, too!
Plus, your house is going to smell amazing! The aroma of garlic roasting in the kitchen is homey and comforting. You’re going to attract hungry fans to your side as the delicious fragrance wafts through your home!
Roasted Garlic Uses
If you would use regular garlic in a recipe, roasting garlic in an air fryer will almost always be an elevated and delicious substitute for that dish. But there are some recipes that really let the roasted garlic flavor shine. Here are a few:
- Hummus – I love air fryer roasted garlic in hummus with air fryer roasted red peppers. Delish!
- Aioli – Roasted Garlic Aioli is one of the simplest condiments you’ll ever make and can be used on everything! Dip sweet potato fries or spread it on a sandwich. Top a burger or use it to make delicious roast chicken.
- Bruschetta – Spread creamy roasted garlic on toasted bread rounds and add your favorite bruschetta toppings (like diced tomatoes and basil with a drizzle of balsamic). Yum!
- Garlic Butter
- Add to Pizza Sauce, Homemade Marinara Sauce and other Pasta Sauces
- Guacamole – Add roasted garlic to homemade guacamole to bring the flavor next level. Delectable!
- Mashed Potatoes – Using air fryer roasted garlic in Garlic Mashed Potatoes will add a mellower garlic richness than raw garlic. It’s a great option for those with more garlic-sensitive taste buds.
- Add Air Fryer Roasted Garlic to Chili and your favorite Soup Recipes.
- Garlic Butter Sauce for Drizzling on Roasted Vegetables like my Air Fryer Green Beans.
- Add it to your favorite homemade condiments like Homemade Ketchup or Avocado Ranch Dressing.
- Make a copycat Buffalo Wild Wings Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- Spread Air Fryer Roasted Garlic on grilled sweet corn along with butter and salt and pepper. Mind-blowingly delicious!
The Ingredients
You only need two ingredients to make roasted garlic in your air fryer.
- fresh heads of garlic
- olive or avocado oil
Storing Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
If storing the whole head of roasted garlic, it will last about 4 days in the refrigerator. Keep it sealed in an airtight container.
You can also squeeze out the individual cloves into a jar and cover them with olive oil. Those will keep in the fridge up to 10 days, since the olive oil seals them away from contact with air. Be sure to cover the jar with a lid and it must be kept in the refrigerator, not out on a counter.
Yes. Remove the individual cloves from the head and spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Flash freeze them for an hour or two, right on the baking tray.
Then transfer the frozen garlic cloves to a zip-top freezer bag or airtight freezer container. Remove as much air as possible when sealing.
Air fryer roast garlic will keep 6 months in the freezer.
If you flash froze them before putting them in a container, you should be able to pull as many individual garlic cloves as needed, from the bag, and put the rest back in the freezer.
My Air Fryer
My Air Fryer is a Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro [affiliate link]. I am a novice when it comes to air fryers. I have had much smaller air fryers in the past, but they just weren’t practical for the size of our family and the amount of cooking that I do.
My Breville Joule not only air fries; it also dehydrates, bakes, broils, toasts, roasts, slow cooks, becomes a pizza oven and so much more. This simple countertop oven has nearly replaced my full-size oven for day-to-day tasks. I can actually roast up to a 14 pound turkey in it! I’m loving the Breville Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro [affiliate link] and I still have so much to learn.
I’m letting you know, because air fryers definitely vary by size and by brand. You may need to adjust timing for your specific model. Temperatures should be exactly the same, but the amount of time it takes to completely cook a recipe will depend on the size of your air fryer and the type of heat it uses for air frying.
How to Roast Garlic in Air Fryer
- Preheat air fryer to 380°.
- Cut straight across the top (stem) end of each head of garlic. You want to remove just enough to expose the top of individual cloves.
- Set the cloves onto a long sheet of foil. It needs to be long enough to completely close around all the heads of garlic.
- Once your trimmed garlic heads are arranged on the foil, drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves and down into each head of garlic.
- Pull the foil upward around the garlic heads and seal tightly at the top and sides.
- Place the foil packet in air fryer basket and air fry for 25 – 35 minutes. Every air fryer is a little different, so the time will vary accordingly. The cloves will be very lightly browned and very soft when they are done.
- Remove from the foil packet from the air fryer. Open it to allow heat and steam to escape. Allow the heads of garlic to cool until you can easily handle them.
Removing Roasted Garlic Cloves from the Head
Allow the air fryer roasted garlic to cool for a bit before trying to remove the heads. If it’s too hot, you will burn your fingers.
The process is very simple, actually. The individual garlic cloves will slide right out of their papery skin after roasting. Break the head of roasted garlic into cloves.
Grab a clove at the bottom and squeeze in an upward motion, sort of like squeezing toothpaste out of a tube. The clove will slide right out.
Repeat with all the garlic and store as recommended, above.
Alternate Cooking Method
Absolutely! To make roasted garlic in the oven, follow the recipe for air fryer roasted garlic down to the point where you complete the foil packet.
Place the foil packet on a baking sheet or in a baking dish and place it into a preheated oven.
Bake at 400° F for 45 minutes to an hour. Again, the garlic cloves will be lightly browned and soft when done.
I hope you’ll make air fryer roasted garlic and that it quickly becomes one of your favorite recipes! It’s so versatile whether on its own or as an ingredient in other favorite family dishes. I can’t wait to hear all the ways you’re using it!
The Recipe
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Air Fryer Roasted Garlic (with Oven Option)
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 5 garlic heads 1x
Description
Air Fryer Roasted Garlic is milder, lightly sweet and nutty in comparison to raw garlic. It loses that familiar sharp bite and lends itself to use in dozens of delicious recipes. This easy recipe will have you roasting garlic on a regular basis for the delicious flavor it will add to your favorite dishes.
Ingredients
- 5 garlic heads
- 2 – 3 Tablespoons good olive oil (or avocado oil)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°.
- Cut straight across the top (stem) end of each head of garlic. You want to remove just enough to expose the top of individual cloves.
- Set the cloves onto a long sheet of foil. It needs to be long enough to completely close around all the heads of garlic.
- Once your trimmed garlic heads are arranged on the foil, drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves and down into each head of garlic.
- Pull the foil upward around the garlic heads and seal tightly at the top.
- Place the foil packet in air fryer basket and air fry for 25 – 30 minutes. Every air fryer is a little different, so the time will vary accordingly. The cloves will be lightly browned and very soft when they are done.
- If the cloves are soft, but not as browned as I would like, I open the foil packet for the last 2 or 3 minutes and allow the cloves to brown nicely.
- Remove from the air fryer and allow the heads of garlic to cool until you can easily handle them.
- Prep the garlic for storage as recommended in the notes, below.
Notes
How to Roast Garlic in the Oven:
To make roasted garlic in the oven, follow the recipe for air fryer roasted garlic down to the point where you complete the foil packet, in step 6.
Place the foil packet on a baking sheet or in a baking dish and place that into a preheated oven.
Bake at 400° F for 40 to 45 minutes. Again, the garlic cloves will be lightly browned and soft when done.
How to Store Roasted Garlic
If storing the whole head of roasted garlic, it will last about 4 days in the refrigerator. Keep it sealed in an airtight container.
You can also squeeze out the individual cloves into a jar and cover them with olive oil. Those will keep in the fridge up to 10 days, since the olive oil seals them away from contact with air. Be sure to cover the jar with a lid and it must be kept in the refrigerator, not out on a counter.
To freeze roasted garlic, remove the individual cloves from the head and spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer. Flash freeze them for an hour or two, right on the baking tray. Then transfer the frozen garlic cloves to a zip-top freezer bag or airtight freezer container. Remove as much air as possible when sealing. Air fryer roasted garlic will keep 6 months in the freezer. If you flash froze them before putting them in a container, you should be able to pull as many individual garlic cloves as needed, from the bag, and put the rest back in the freezer.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
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This was super easy in the air fryer! thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it, Paula!
I love roasted garlic so much, but had never made it myself. This was so easy! Now every bulb of garlic I bring home will be roasted in the air fryer! Thank you for sharing.
Sarah, you’re so welcome! This easy recipe was game-changing for me, too!
This is so easy to make and crazy good! Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you, Wendy! Once you roast garlic, it’s hard to eat it any other way!
Love this easy way to roast garlic! I use it in so many recipes and this method will save me time.
I’m so glad it’s useful, Raquel. This is my favorite method, also!