Garlic Confit in Olive Oil
These slow roasted, buttery soft garlic cloves in olive oil is a staple in my kitchen. Easy to make, with only a few ingredients. Garlic confit is versatile and packed with flavor! There are no measurements to this recipe because you can make as much or as little as you'd like.
Equipment
- Oven
- Oven safe baking dish
Ingredients
- peeled garlic cloves to your desire
- generous amount of olive oil
- 2 sprigs of fresh herbs(Rosemary, thyme, or sage)
- sea salt to taste
- sprinkle of red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F(121C)
- In an oven safe baking dish, place you desired amount of peeled garlic cloves.
- Place your herb sprigs on top of the garlic cloves and sprinkle with sea salt and red pepper flakes.
- Pour olive oil over to cover the garlic. The garlic cloves and herbs should be completely submerged.
- Place in the oven on a middle rack and let bake for 2 hours. The cloves should be golden brown.
- Carefully remove from oven and let cool. Transfer to an airtight container and store in a cool place or in your refrigerator for up to 4 weeks!
Notes
- Make sure to use a baking dish that will leave at least 1 inch from the top of the oil to avoid spilling when removing from oven.
- Pour enough oil to JUST cover the garlic completely.
- I store on the counter top for up to 1 month without spoiling.