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Garlic confit in a glass jar with thyme and rosemary

Garlic Confit

Garlic Confit is easy to prepare, garlic cloves are topped with olive oil, oregano, and thyme, slowly baked. The final result is resulting in a soft slightly sweet spreadable condiment that can be added to pasta, sandwiches, steamed vegetables, baked potatoes. 
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Garlic confit
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 74kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup garlic cloves peeled about 40 cloves
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • 1 cup garlic cloves peeled, about 40 cloves
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Using an oven safe dish, add olive oil and salt, stir to dissolve the salt.
  • Add garlic cloves, thyme, rosemary, making sure the garlic is covered by the oil.
  • Transfer the baking dish into the middle rack of the oven and bake until garlic cloves are tender about 45 minutes.
  • Allow garlic confit to completely cool, store it into a container with a tightly covered lid for about 2 weeks in the refrigerator. Make sure that the oil is covering the garlic confit.
  • To serve, use a clean dry spoon to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.2mg