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Joe Rooney

Air Fryer Garlic Confit Easy Delicious Recipe

This Air Fryer Garlic Confit recipe is the quickest and simplest way to prepare soft, buttery, and caramelized garlic using your air fryer. Perfect for enhancing dishes like Garlic Parmesan Wings Air Fryer or incorporating into Roasted Garlic Recipes, this method also produces flavorful garlic-infused olive oil. Enjoy a versatile condiment that elevates spreads, dressings, and more with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 44
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 heads garlic - peeled (about 20-30 cloves), use as many as you want
  • ½ - 1 cup olive oil - enough to completely cover the garlic in a small oven-safe container
  • sprig of fresh thyme or rosemary - optional (it looks fancy and adds an herbal aroma)

Method
 

  1. Place peeled garlic cloves and fresh thyme or rosemary into a small baking-safe container.
  2. Pour olive oil over the garlic and herbs until they are fully submerged.
  3. Set the air fryer to 250°F and cook the garlic mixture for 1 hour, checking halfway and lowering the temperature to 200°F if the garlic starts to brown too quickly.
  4. Make sure the oil is gently bubbling but not frying the garlic to avoid burning.
  5. Once cooked, carefully let the container cool inside the air fryer until it’s safe to handle to avoid hot oil splatters.
  6. Transfer the garlic and oil to a sealed jar and refrigerate; it can be stored up to 1 month.
  7. Allow the oil to warm to room temperature before use, letting it return to liquid form if solidified in the fridge.
  8. Use the confit garlic and infused oil in various dishes like dressings, spreads, or cooking for added depth and flavor.

Notes

  • Try mashing a few confit cloves on toast or savory scones with sea salt.
  • Add garlic confit and oil into mashed potatoes for richness.
  • Spread confit garlic on avocado toast with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Use as a topping on crostini for appetizers.
  • Prepare garlic confit butter or mix into roasted garlic dip.
  • Utilize the infused olive oil for sautéing, seasoning hummus, roasted potatoes, or no-mayo potato salad.
  • Remember, the nutrition info is approximate depending on oil usage.