Oven Roasted Garlic Confit

Recipe By Rachel Anne |Updated 2025-09-11 |30 Comments

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Oven Roasted Garlic Confit

PREP10 min

COOK40 min

This Oven Roasted Garlic Confit recipe transforms cloves into buttery, caramelized magic. Easy, aromatic, and versatile — an essential flavor booster!

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8SERVINGS

Ingredients

3 large heads garlic (about 36-40 cloves), peeled
1 cup extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover)
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
2
Peel the garlic cloves and place them in a small baking dish in a single layer.
3
Pour olive oil over the cloves to fully submerge. Add thyme or rosemary, peppercorns, and salt.
4
Cover with foil and roast for 35-45 minutes, until cloves are very tender and lightly golden.
5
Allow to cool, then store garlic and oil in a glass jar, keeping cloves completely covered with oil. Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.