How to Make Garlic Confit

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This is how to make garlic confit in the oven, in olive oil on stove, in air fryer, Ninja Foodi or Instant Pot pressure cooker perfectly. Then enjoy garlic infused olive oil.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: garlic, oil, roasted

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer casserole dish for oven or pot for stovetop
1 mason jar

Ingredients

2 bulbs garlic about 20 cloves removed
1 c extra virgin olive oil enough to cover cloves

Instructions

Peel or use pre peeled garlic cloves. Place inside inside liner of air fryer. If there is a basket, remove that and put into the bottom of the drawer itself.
Pour enough olive oil or neutral variety of oil like vegetable to completely cover them. You can sprinkle in chili flakes for heat or fresh herbs of your choice for added flavor.
Close and set to air fry at 300 degrees for 40 minutes or until fork tender and lightly golden. (Ninja Foodi machine will use air fry button and lid that is attached to make this)
Cool to room temperature is vital before transferring it to storage containers. This prevents condensation from forming inside the container, which can lead to spoilage.
Storage Container MUST be airtight and made of glass with tight-fitting lids, mason jars work well. Make sure they are completely dry before adding to prevent moisture buildup. Cover with Oil so cloves are completely submerged. This helps to prevent oxidation. If any are exposed to air, they may spoil more quickly. Refrigerate, the cool temperature helps slow down bacterial growth and extends the shelf life of the confit. It can typically last for about 2 weeks.

Notes

Garlic confit in oven

Peel or use pre peeled garlic cloves. Place inside a casserole dish spread out so they aren't overlapping. Pour enough olive oil or neutral variety of oil like vegetable to completely cover them. You can sprinkle in chili flakes for heat or fresh herbs of your choice for added flavor. Bake garlic in a preheated oven for 20 minutes or until soft and lightly golden but not browned. Cook time will depend on size and amount of oil so may need a few more minutes if not super fork tender and golden.

Garlic confit on the stove

Peel the garlic cloves and set inside a small saucepan, then pour in your oil. Use a pan small enough where cloves will be covered in oil entirely to prevent it from burning. If desired, add herbs like thyme, rosemary, or bay leaves to the oil for extra flavor. Continue to heat so it reaches a constant simmering, once reached cook for 10-12 minutes until cloves become very soft and fragrant and just slightly golden browned. Turn heat off and leave cloves in oil for another 10 minutes before using in your recipe.

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