Kitchen Divas

  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Work With Us
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Work With Us
  • Subscribe
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Contact
    • Work With Us
    • Subscribe
    • Bloglovin
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Air Fryer Recipes

    Roasted Garlic in Air Fryer

    Published: Mar 17, 2022 · Modified: May 15, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Share
    Pin62
    Post
    Email
    Share
    64Shares
    64Shares
    Jump to Recipe Jump to Video Print Recipe

    Roasted garlic in the air fryer is so easy to make and so versatile. Roasting the garlic delivers a deep, rich, mellow flavor that can be used anywhere you'd use normal garlic.

    Overhead shot of air fryer roasted garlic  in aluminum foil held by hand

    I've been roasting garlic for years. It's a great way to add a deeper garlic flavor to any dish in which you'd use normal garlic. It's also great in mashed potatoes! Roasting garlic in air fryer could not be easier.

    Air Fryer Roasted Garlic

    This was inspired by my other oven roasted garlic recipe on this site. An air fryer is just a small convection oven, so it only made sense to try roasting garlic in my air fryer. This pairs well with my Air fryer Garlic Bread or this amazing mashed potato casserole recipe. Just take out the garlic salt and add some roasted garlic! You'll be so glad you did!

    Ingredients

    It only takes three simple ingredients to make this recipe.

    • Garlic bulb
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Salt and pepper

    Instructions

    It only takes a couple of easy steps to make this simple roasted garlic.

    Step 1: Prep

    Cut the top of the garlic bulb off and place it onto a sheet of foil cut side up. Then sprinkle it with a pinch of salt and pepper and roll the foil into a ball around it.

    Step 2: Air Fry

    Place the foil-wrapped garlic bulb into a preheated air fryer and air fry at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

    Hint: Always preheat the air fryer for even cooking.

    Overhead shot of air fryer roasted garlic  in aluminum foil held by hand

    Substitutions

    Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this air fryer roasted garlic.

    • Elephant Garlic - Elephant garlic can be roasted in exactly the same way as regular garlic but requires a longer cook time.

    Variations

    Want to personalize this roasted garlic in the air fryer? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

    • Spices - Add a sprinkle of your favorite garlic-friendly spices to the cut end of the garlic for an extra blast of flavor.

    If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy these air fryer roasted potatoes.

    Equipment

    You don't need much of anything to make this garlic.

    • Knife
    • Cutting board
    • Foil
    • Air fryer

    Storage

    Allow garlic to cool. You can store roasted garlic in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks as whole cloves or purée.

    You can also add the roasted garlic to some to butter and store it inside your fridge for up to two weeks.

    Tips

    This is just about the easiest recipe you'll ever make. That being said, I do have a couple of tips for this roasted garlic.

    • Always preheat your air fryer for even cooking.
    • Don't cut too far down when trimming your garlic. You want all that tasty garlic to be preserved.
    • Try taking a freshly roasted garlic clove and smearing it on a piece of bread or a cracker. Absolute heaven to a garlic fan. Smooth as butter
    Overhead shot of air fryer roasted garlic  in aluminum foil held by hand

    FAQ

    Do you have questions about roasted garlic in the air fryer? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about air fryer roasted garlic.

    How long is roasted garlic good?

    It will last for about 2 weeks in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

    What can I use roasted garlic in?

    You can use it in any dish that you'd normally use regular garlic.

    How do you know garlic is good?

    It should be firm and crisp. Good garlic is also always closer to white than yellow.

    Can you freeze roasted garlic?

    You bet you can. Allow roasted garlic to cool and store in a resealable bag as whole cloves or mashed purée. I recommend filling holes in an ice cube tray, freeze, and store garlic cubes in a resealable bag until needed. Perfect to add frozen cubes to tomato and cream sauces and so much more as needed.

    Video

    YouTube video

    More Garlic Recipes

    Do you like garlic? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.

    • Balsamic steak slice on a plate with mashed potatoes and broccoli.
      Baked Garlic Balsamic Steak
    • A plate full of garlic butter steak bites and potatoes.
      Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes
    • Sous Vide Lamb Rack on a white plate.
      Herbed-Garlic Sous Vide Lamb Rack
    • Oven Baked Soy Garlic Chicken Thighs on plate with broccoli with one bite removed from chicken.
      Baked Chicken with Soy and Garlic

    Roasted Garlic in Air Fryer

    Ready to get cooking? Remember that you can print this recipe if you would like.

    Roasted garlic in the air fryer in tinfoil.

    Roasted Garlic in Air Fryer

    Karin and Ken
    Roasted garlic in the air fryer delivers rich, deep, mellow garlic flavor that's perfect in any dish that requires garlic.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Sauce, Seasoning, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1
    Calories 128 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Aluminum foil
    • Sharp knife

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 bulb garlic
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • Pinch salt
    • Pinch pepper
    Get Recipe Ingredients

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 5 minutes
    • Slice the top third of garlic bulb off.
      Cutting a garlic bulb on a cutting board. One third of the garlic is cut near the roots.
    • Exposing the garlic cloves.
      Closeup photo of a garlic bulb with area near the roots missing.
    • Place onto a sheet of foil cut side up.
    • Brush oil on exposed garlic cloves.
      Oil brushed onto the exposed side of the garlic bulb.
    • Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper and roll foil into a ball.
      Salt and pepper sprinkled atop the exposed and oiled garlic bulb.
    • Place into the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes.
      Aluminum foil rolled into a ball, garlic bulb inside and placed in an air fryer basket.
    • Remove garlic from the air fryer. Squeeze the garlic gently out of the bulb.
      Garlic bulb inside a sheet of aluminum foil. The foil is held up by hand. The garlic has been cooked in the air fryer.
    • I encourage you you try taking a freshly roasted garlic clove and smearing it on a piece of bread or a cracker. Heavenly to a garlic fan.
    • Allow garlic to cool. Store as whole cloves or mash up or purée with a fork or food processor.
      Roasted garlic cloves in a food processor.
    • I fill every hole in an ice cube tray, freeze, and store garlic cubes in a resealable bag until needed. I toss cubes inside tomato and cream sauces as often as possible and in so much more. Roasted garlic is wonderful.
    • You can also add it to butter with some parsley.
    • Stir to combine.
      Butter, parsley and garlic combined in a glass bowl using a wooden spoon.
    • Create the best garlic bread. Check out our recipe. I think you'll be glad you did. Enjoy!
      Cooked garlic bread, some sliced and placed on a wooden cutting board.

    Video

    Notes

    • Always preheat your air fryer for even cooking.
    • Don't cut too far down when trimming your garlic. You want all that tasty garlic to be preserved.
    • Try taking a freshly roasted garlic clove and smearing it on a piece of bread or a cracker. Absolute heaven to a garlic fan. Smooth as butter

    Nutrition

    Calories: 128kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 0.3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.1mg
    Keyword air fryer, garlic bulb, roasted garlic
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Share
    Pin62
    Post
    Email
    Share
    64Shares
    64Shares

    More Air Fryer Recipes

    • A hand picking up a sausage wrapped in bacon.
      Bacon-Wrapped Sausage (Oven & Air Fryer)
    • Apple dumplings with crescent rolls stacked on top of one another on a plate
      Apple Dumplings with Crescent Rolls (Air Fryer or Oven)
    • A piece of air fryer tilapia with seasonings on top.
      Air Fryer Tilapia
    • Nashville Hot Chicken Strips arranged in a red basket with pickle slices.
      Nashville Hot Chicken Tenders

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating





    Welcome!

    We are the kitchen divas: Karin and my partner in life, Ken.

    We have been attached at the heart and hip since the first day we met, and we love to create new dishes to keep things interesting. Variety is definitely the spice of life!

    More about us

    Most Popular Summer Salads!

    • Cucumber and onion salad in vinegar in a bowl.
      Old-Fashioned Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar
    • Cold asparagus salad on a plate with spoonful held above it.
      Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
    • Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat)
    • A bowl of creamy cucumber salad.
      Creamy Cucumber Salad

    More Red, White and Blue Desserts ➡️

    Summer Favorites

    • Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad
    • A bowl of cheesecake fruit salad with a wooden spoon.
      Cheesecake Fruit Salad
    • Orange fluff salad in a teal colored bowl on a table with marshmallows and mandarin oranges around the bowl.
      Orange Fluff Salad
    • A slice of cherry cream cheese pie on a plate.
      Cherry Cream Cheese Pie (No Bake)

    More Sweet Treats ➡️

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign up for emails and what's new!

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work With Us

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2025 Kitchen Divas All Rights Reserved