If you don’t already have an Instant Pot, this recipe just might be the one to convince you that you absolutely need one: Instant Pot roasted garlic. Roasted garlic adds an amazing flavor to almost any dish, and this roasted garlic recipe means you can get those garlic bulbs soft and caramelized in 10 minutes!
Normally it takes one full hour in the oven to roast garlic. Are you ready for some Instant Pot roasted garlic magic?!
how to make Instant Pot roasted garlic
We like to roast several heads of garlic at the same time because, a) we use a lot of it, (you’ll understand once you’ve tried it) and b) you can keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks! Here’s what you’ll need:
- Whole heads of garlic (we do 4 to 8 at a time)
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Water
To get perfectly roasted garlic cloves, first cook the garlic under high pressure in the Instant Pot. When it’s done, set the garlic heads under the broiler for a few minutes until they get a nice, toasty brown color. They caramelize under the broiler so you definitely don’t want to skip this step!
Here’ a quick outline of the process, but scroll down to view the complete Instant Pot roasted garlic recipe, which has all the details you’ll need:
- Prepare the garlic by cutting 1/4-inch of the top of each of the garlic heads (this should expose most of the cloves which will help you remove the roasted garlic cloves later). Drizzle on oil and sprinkle salt on the garlic.
- Place the rack or steamer insert inside the Instant Pot and add the water.
- Place the garlic heads on the rack, cut side up. Seal the lid and cook on high pressure (see recipe for various times depending on the size of the garlic heads).
- Let the pressure cooker release the pressure naturally for a few minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually.
- Transfer the garlic cloves to an aluminum-lined baking sheet, drizzle the garlic heads with more oil, then broil for 4-6 minutes until they’re golden brown.
how do you remove roasted garlic?
After roasting the garlic, you’ll want to allow it to cool long enough to handle. To remove each roasted garlic clove, simple squeeze the bottom of each bulb and the cloves will pop right out!
How long does it take to pressure cook garlic?
The cooking time will depend on the size of the garlic head. The picture above shows 3 different sizes of garlic. The small one is 1-1/2 inches in diameter, the medium one is approximately 2-1/2 inches, and the larger one is a little over 3-1/2 inches in diameter.
| Size of garlic head | Pressure cook time |
|---|---|
| Small | 6 minutes |
| Medium | 7 minutes |
| Large | 8 minutes |
the many ways to use Instant Pot roasted garlic
These roasted garlic cloves are little gems in cooking! They bring a smooth, sweet and wonderfully delicious burst of flavor when added to recipes. And there truly are MANY ways to use it!
- Add it to your favorite hummus or charcuterie board
- Add it to soups and stews, or casseroles
- Blend it with mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes for a roasted garlic spin on your favorite classics!
- Use it in place of butter and spread it on warm sourdough bread.
- Switch up the flavor of garlic butter sauce by using roasted garlic.
We hope you love this Instant Pot roasted garlic recipe! There’s nothing better than being able to make a favorite in a fraction of the time! We love having roasted garlic cloves on hand – they’re so easy to use and up the flavor of any dish!
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Instant Pot Roasted Garlic
Ingredients
- 4 to 8 whole heads of garlic
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut 1/4 inch off the top of each of the garlic heads. Drizzle them with oil and sprinkle a bit of salt on each of them.
- Place the rack or steamer insert in the Instant pot and add the water.
- Set the garlic heads on the rack, cut side up.
- Seal the lid. Cook on high pressure for 6 to 8 minutes (6 minutes for small garlic heads, 7 minutes for medium, 8 minutes for large).
- Let the pressure cooker release the pressure naturally for 5 to 10 minutes then release the rest of the pressure manually.
- While the pressure cooker is releasing pressure set the oven to broil and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- When the pressure is released, transfer the garlic to the baking sheet and drizzle with a bit more olive oil.
- Broil for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
- When the garlic cools enough to handle, squeeze the bottom of each bulb and the individual cloves will pop out.
- Use in recipes right away or store in the fridge with a coat of olive oil for up to 2 weeks.
John / Kitchen Riffs
Wednesday 25th of March 2020
This is a brilliant recipe! And you're right -- it might get me to buy an Instant Pot. Kudos for this -- really good stuff.
Dahn Boquist
Wednesday 25th of March 2020
Thanks John!!