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Air Fryer Garlic Confit

Air Fryer Garlic Confit

5 from 3 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Soft, spreadable garlic cloves gently cooked in olive oil in the air fryer at 250°F, plus a jar of garlic oil for cooking.

Ingredients 

  • 1 cup peeled garlic cloves, about 2 heads
  • ¾ to 1 cup olive oil, enough to cover
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the garlic cloves in a single layer in a small oven-safe dish that fits in your air fryer basket. Add the thyme, salt and pepper.
  • Pour in enough olive oil to cover the cloves completely. Cover the dish tightly with foil.
  • Air fry at 250°F (120°C) for 40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes. The garlic is done when it's pale golden and a fork slides through easily.
  • Let the dish cool in the air fryer until safe to handle.
  • Transfer the cloves and oil to a clean jar, keeping the garlic submerged. Refrigerate and use within 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Equipment

  • Air fryer (basket or oven style)
  • Small oven-safe dish: ramekin, mini loaf pan or 6-inch cake pan
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Fork (to test doneness)
  • Oven Mitts
  • Clean glass jar with a tight-fitting lid
  • Ice cube tray (optional, for freezing)

Notes

Keep the temperature at 250°F; hotter fries the garlic and turns it bitter. See the timing chart above for smaller or larger batches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg