Ingredients
- Garlic
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Kosher Salt
- Foil
Preparation
Step 1
1. Take a whole head of garlic. It's even okay if you've used some of the cloves already. You just want the remaining cloves to still be attached to the base. Peel off any excess paper around the edges. You'll want the cloves themselves to still be in their papers but if you've got a lot of excess around the edges just pull them off.
2. Cut the top part off like in the picture below. Just enough to expose the cloves- like a little less than 1/3 of the head. Place the cut head on a piece of foil.
3. Sprinkle with a little kosher salt and drizzle with a couple teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil. I drizzle some on and wait for it to soak down into the garlic and then pour on some more.
4. Then grab the edges of the foil and just pull them up, sealing tightly.
5. Toss that bad boy in the oven, directly on the rack. If it's the only thing in your oven, bake at 400 degrees for about 30-40 minutes. But like I said, if your cooking something else at a lower temp, that's cool too, it may just take a little longer.
The foil ball should feel soft when it's done. (I shouldn't have to write this next sentence but I will.) Use a towel or a potholder to check the softness. And don't sue me if you forget.
When it's done, take out of the oven and let cool for a minute. When you open up your cute little package you'll have this glorious, soft, caramelized, yummy stuff.
The soft cloves will just pop right out of there. You can either squeeze them out, or use a little fork to pop them out