Everything you gotta know to roast your own garlic.

It elevates all sorts of dishes from sauces to soups.

Plus, it’s great on its own spread over buttery crostini or toasted bread.

Southern Living How to Roast Garlic ready to use on a cutting board

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Roasted garlic might seem fancy and difficult, but its a cinch to make on your own.

Gather a baking sheet, crank the oven, and learn how to make roasted garlic.

How To Roast Garlic

The full recipe for roasted garlic is further below.

Southern Living How to Roast Garlic ingredients

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Drizzle with oil, and season with salt and pepper.

Southern Living How to Roast Garlic preparing the foil

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Southern Living How to Roast Garlic preparing the tops of the garlic

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Southern Living How to Roast Garlic seasoning the garlic

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Southern Living How to Roast Garlic folding the foil around the garlic

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Southern Living How to Roast Garlic after roasting and unwrapping the garlic

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Southern Living How to Roast Garlic squeezing the garlic from the bulb

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