How to Roast Garlic

I've always loved the savory roasted garlic flavor in roasted garlic butter spreads in upscale restaurants, but I never knew how to make it. Well, I am an idiot! This was so easy and simple!! Just cut the tops off of the garlic, pack them up in a pretty pan, drizzle some olive oil, salt and pepper over the top, cover with aluminum foil and pop them in a 425 degree oven until browned (or until your house smells like the kitchen of an Italian restaurant. Is there a better smell in life?) Check out the before and afters below.

You can put the roasted garlic in anything. I used some of mine in mashed potatoes (delicious!) and the other half to make roasted garlic butter for a crusty French bread.

Try it!