Roasted Garlic Butter
This roasted garlic butter is a deliciously rich and creamy spread that elevates any dish with its savory, mellow flavor. Perfect for slathering on bread, tossing with vegetables, or enhancing pasta, it adds a gourmet touch to your meals while being easy to make at home!
The sweet mellow taste of this simple oil-free roast garlic spread is delicious when spread on crusty bread, fresh corn on the cob, or even my air fryer baked potatoes. The possibilities are endless! We also have a fabulous cauliflower butter recipe on this website.
The secret to the creamy butter is caramelized roasted garlic cloves. Roasting garlic cloves requires long, slow cooking that mellows the garlic’s strong taste and leaves a rich, deep flavor in its place. Slather this spread on our oil-free whole wheat bagels or this easy no-knead whole wheat bread.
Reasons you will love this butter
- Deliciously Flavorful – This roasted garlic butter packs a rich, savory taste without the use of oil, making it a guilt-free way to elevate your favorite dishes.
- Vegan & Gluten-Free – Enjoy this versatile butter spread knowing it’s completely plant-based and gluten-free, suitable for a variety of dietary preferences.
- Easy to Make – With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this roasted garlic butter quickly, making it a convenient addition to your kitchen staples.
- Versatile Use – Perfect for spreading on bread, drizzling over vegetables, or enhancing pasta dishes, this butter adds a gourmet touch to any meal!
Ingredients you will need
- Garlic- Roasting or sautéing the garlic brings out its sweetness and depth, making the pasta both aromatic and delicious, while complementing the smooth texture of the pasta.
- Vegetable Broth- It adds depth and umami flavor without the added fat. It helps create a creamy texture while allowing the roasted garlic’s rich taste to shine, making the butter flavorful and satisfying without the need for oil.
- Italian Seasoning- Enhances its flavor profile with a blend of aromatic herbs like basil, oregano, and thyme. This combination adds depth and complexity, complementing the roasted garlic and making the butter a versatile addition to various dishes.
Why roast garlic?
Roasting garlic to make butter enhances its flavor by mellowing the sharpness and bringing out a rich, sweet, and caramelized taste. This process creates a smoother, more complex flavor profile, making the butter more versatile and delicious for spreading, cooking, or drizzling over dishes.
How to make roasted garlic butter
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
Roasted garlic is great in soups, dips, and many other dishes. It sounds mysterious until you make it for yourself and see how simple it really is.
STEP #1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Peel off the loose skin of each garlic head.
Cut off the head of the garlic. You want to make sure that all of the cloves are exposed. If your knife misses a couple of cloves, just use a paring knife to cut the tips off.
STEP #2: Place heads in a baking dish, add about 4 tablespoons of water to keep moist, and place lid on top.
Another option is to simply wrap the garlic heads in parchment paper and then an outer layer of foil instead of using a baking dish. This method keeps them quite moist.
STEP #3: Bake in the oven for approximately 40-45 minutes, until cloves begin to pull away from the garlic skin. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Once the garlic is finished cooking and cooled, you can easily squeeze out the cloves by pressing upwards from the root.
STEP #4: Squeeze cloves into a bowl and mash up with a fork. Add the Italian seasoning and salt.
Freshly roasted garlic cloves are soft and tender and can be used immediately as a spread for bread or in this roasted garlic butter pasta recipe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Roasted garlic butter is versatile and can be used on bread, in pasta dishes, drizzled over roasted vegetables, or as a spread for sandwiches and wraps like these easy veggie wraps.
Absolutely! Feel free to customize your roasted garlic butter by adding herbs like parsley or chives, or spices like red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Store roasted garlic butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7-10 days. You can also freeze it in small portions for longer storage.
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Roasted Garlic Butter
Ingredients
- 3 heads fresh garlic
- 4 tablespoons vegetable broth
- 1 pinch dried Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and begin to prep garlic heads
- Peel off the loose skin of each garlic head.
- Next, cut off the head of the garlic. You want to make sure that all of the cloves are exposed. If your knife misses a couple of cloves, just use a paring knife to cut the tips off.
- Place heads in a baking dish, add about 4 tablespoons of vegetable broth to keep it moist, place the lid on top. Another option is to simply wrap the garlic heads in parchment paper then an outer layer of foil instead of using a baking dish. This method keeps them quite moist.
- Bake in the oven for approximately 40-45 minutes, until cloves begin to pull away from the garlic skin.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool. Once the garlic is finished cooking and cooled, you can easily squeeze out the cloves by pressing upwards from the root.
- Squeeze cloves into a bowl and mash up with a fork. Add Italian seasoning and salt.
- Now, it's ready to be spread on bread, corn on the cob, or other cooked vegetables. Garlic butter keeps for 7-10 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.
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Can you freeze the roasted garlic?
I have not tried freezing it before but think it should be okay.